D.C. Circuit Revives Lawsuit Over Metro Concealed-Carry Ban

July 20, 2026July 8, 2026 by Nick Hall

Concealed-carry holstered handgun with a D.C. concealed carry permit, illustrating the Metro transit carry lawsuit

A federal appeals court revived a lawsuit by four licensed carriers challenging D.C.’s ban on concealed firearms aboard Metro trains and buses. The July 2026 ruling turned on standing, not the Second Amendment merits.

FPC and Colorado Shooters Open a Second Front Against Denver’s Gun Bans

July 20, 2026July 1, 2026 by Nick Hall

AR-15 rifle with a standard 30-round magazine, the type of firearm at issue in the FPC Elliott v. Denver lawsuit

The Firearms Policy Coalition and Colorado shooters filed Elliott v. Denver, a second front against the city’s assault-weapon ban and Colorado’s 15-round magazine cap, days after the Supreme Court took up a parallel case.