FPC Fires Final Shot in Lawsuit to End Massachusetts Handgun Ban

BOSTON — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of its final summary judgment brief at the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Granata v. Campbell, a lawsuit that challenges the Commonwealth’s ban on handguns. The brief can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/granata.

“At its core, the State’s argument in this case is precisely the sort of argument that the Supreme Court ruled out in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen,” argues the brief, which goes on to explain why the arguments the Commonwealth make in defense of its ban do not justify the law under the Court’s text-informed-by-history standard.

“Massachusetts may not ban the purchase and possession of constitutionally protected handguns, full stop. This has been true since 2008 when the Supreme Court decided the question in D.C. v. Heller. We hope the district court will soon declare the regulatory scheme unconstitutional and put an end to its enforcement.” said FPC President Brandon Combs.

The Granata case is part of FPC’s high-impact strategic litigation program, FPC Law, aimed at eliminating immoral laws and creating a world of maximal liberty. FPC is joined in the litigation by four FPC members as well as The Gun Runner, LLC. FPC thanks FPC Action Foundation for its strategic support of this FPC Law case.

Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program (FPCLaw.org) is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. Individuals who want to support FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org or make a donation at firearmspolicy.org/donate. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, and YouTube.