No. 24-936

Andrew Hanson, et al. v. District of Columbia, et al.

Lower Court: District of Columbia
Docketed: 2025-02-28
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Amici (3) Experienced Counsel
Tags: arms-ban common-use constitutional-rights dangerous-weapons second-amendment self-defense
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Latest Conference: 2025-06-05
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution allows a categorical ban on arms that are indisputably common throughout the United States and overwhelming used for lawful purposes (generally) and self-defense (specifically).

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Second Amendment allows a categorical ban on common arms used for lawful purposes and self-defense

Docket Entries

2025-06-06
Petition DENIED.
2025-05-20
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
2025-05-19
Reply of petitioners Andrew Hanson, et al. filed. (Distributed)
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2025-05-19
Reply of Andrew Hanson, et al. submitted.
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2025-04-30
Brief of respondents District of Columbia, et al. in opposition filed.
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2025-04-30
Brief of District of Columbia, et al. in opposition submitted.
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2025-03-31
Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
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2025-03-31
Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.
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2025-03-31
Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed.
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2025-03-31
Amicus brief of State of West Virginia and 25 Other States submitted.
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2025-03-31
Amicus brief of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. submitted.
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2025-03-31
Amicus brief of National Rifle Association of America and Second Amendment Foundation submitted.
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2025-03-13
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2025.
2025-03-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
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2025-03-12
Motion of District of Columbia, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
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2025-02-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 31, 2025)
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2025-01-23
Application (24A714) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 26, 2025.
2025-01-16
Application (24A714) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
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Attorneys

Andrew Hanson, et al.
Edward Mark Wenger — Holtzman Vogel Baran Torchinsky & Josefiak PLLC, Petitioner
District of Columbia, et al.
Caroline Sage Van Zile — Office of the Attorney General for DC, Respondent
National Rifle Association of America and Second Amendment Foundation
Joseph Gary Samuel Greenlee — NRA-ILA, Amicus
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Erin E. Murphy — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Amicus
State of West Virginia and 25 Other States
Michael Ray Williams — Office of the West Virginia Attorney General, Amicus