No. 24-795
Ivan Antonyuk, et al. v. Steven G. James, In His Official Capacity as the Superintendent of the New York State Police, et al.
Tags: concealed-carry gun-rights historical-interpretation moral-character second-amendment state-regulation
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2025-04-04
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the proper historical time period for
ascertaining the Second Amendment's original meaning as applied to the states is 1791, rather
than 1868; and
2. Whether "the people" must convince
government officials of their "good moral
character" before exercising their Second
Amendment right to bear arms.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the proper historical time period for ascertaining the Second Amendment's original meaning as applied to the states is 1791, rather than 1868, and whether 'the people' must convince government officials of their 'good moral character' before exercising their Second Amendment right to bear arms
Docket Entries
2025-04-07
Petition DENIED.
2025-03-31
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/4/2025.
2025-03-27
Rescheduled.
2025-03-12
Reply of petitioners Ivan Antonyuk, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2025-03-12
Reply of Ivan Antonyuk, et al. submitted.
2025-03-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/28/2025.
2025-02-26
Brief of respondents Steven G. James, et al. in opposition filed.
2025-02-26
Brief amici curiae of New York State Senator Robert G. Ortt, et al. filed.
2025-02-26
Brief amici curiae of Ivan Antonyuk, et al. filed.
2025-02-26
Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America filed.
2025-02-26
Brief amicus curiae of Project 21 filed.
2025-02-26
Brief of Steven G. James; Matthew J. Doran in opposition submitted.
2025-02-26
Amicus brief of National Rifle Association of America submitted.
2025-02-26
Amicus brief of Project 21 submitted.
2025-02-21
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Center, et al. filed.
2025-02-21
Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed.
2025-02-21
Amicus brief of Second Amendment Law Center, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Hawaii Rifle Association, Gun Owners of California, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Second Amendment Defense and Education Coalition, and Operation Blazing Sword-Pink Pistols submitted.
2025-02-21
Amicus brief of Foundation for Moral Law submitted.
2025-02-18
Brief amici curiae of Peace Officers Research Association of California, et al. filed.
2025-02-18
Amicus brief of Peace Officers Research Association of California, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, and the Crime Prevention Research Center submitted.
2025-01-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due February 26, 2025)
Attorneys
Foundation for Moral Law
John Allen Eidsmoe — Foundation for Moral Law, Amicus
Ivan Antonyuk, et al.
Robert Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson P.C., Petitioner
Joseph Cecile, in his Official Capacity as the Chief of Police of Syracuse
National Rifle Association of America
Joseph Gary Samuel Greenlee — NRA-ILA, Amicus
Peace Officers Research Association of California, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, and the Crime Prevention Research Center
Project 21
David Christian Tryon — The Buckeye Institute, Amicus
Second Amendment Law Center, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association, Hawaii Rifle Association, Gun Owners of California, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Second Amendment Defense and Education Coalition,
C. D. Michel — Michel & Associates, P.C., Amicus
Steven G. James; Matthew J. Doran
Barbara Dale Underwood — Solicitor General, Respondent