The California Unsafe Handgun Act (UHA), commonly known as the California Handgun Roster, sets forth the specific models of handguns that are available for sale from licensed dealers in California. For new models to be added to the Roster, they must be equipped with certain features, including a loaded chamber indicator, magazine disconnect safety and microstamping technology.
To date, no new, commercially available models fulfill all of the requirements, resulting in only handguns that were grandfathered in upon the law’s passage being approved for inclusion on the Roster. That outdated and ever-dwindling list of available handguns represents only a small fraction of the makes and models of constitutionally protected handguns in common use across the country, thus severely limiting the ability of peaceable Californians from acquiring those arms.
On November 10, 2020, the Second Amendment Foundation filed suit, along with a number of individuals, California licensed firearms retailers, and three other advocacy groups. The lawsuit seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, asking the Court to strike down various elements of the UHA as its ongoing enforcement deprives the Plaintiffs of their Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
To view documents filed on appeal, please visit the Court of Appeals docket.
Case Team: Raymond DiGuiseppe, Bradley Benbrook, Stephen Duvernay
Recent Docket Activity
May 6th, 2025
Received 6 paper copies of Supplemental Brief [56] filed by Rob Bonta. [12928514] [Entered: 05/06/2025 11:52 AM]
May 2nd, 2025
Filed clerk order: The supplemental brief [56] submitted by Rob Bonta is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 6 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: tan. The paper copies shall be submitted to the principal office of the Clerk. [12928333] [Entered: 05/02/2025 02:05 PM]
May 1st, 2025
Submitted Supplemental Brief for review. Submitted by Appellant Rob Bonta. Date of service: 05/01/2025. [12928253] [23-55367] [Entered: 05/01/2025 11:42 AM]
April 24th, 2025
Received 7 paper copies of Supplemental Brief [53] filed by Appellees. [12927753] [Entered: 04/24/2025 12:33 PM]
April 17th, 2025
Submitted Supplemental Brief for review. Submitted by Appellees Lana Rae Renna, Danielle Jaymes, Laura Schwartz, Michael Schwartz, Robert Macomber, Clint Freeman, John Klier, Justin Smith, John Phillips, Cheryl Prince, Darin Prince, Ryan Peterson, PWGG, L.P., North County Shooting Center, Inc., Gunfighter Tactical, LLC, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and Second Amendment Foundation. Date of service: 04/17/2025. [12927200] [23-55367] [Entered: 04/17/2025 01:09 PM]
April 17th, 2025
Filed clerk order: The supplemental brief [53] submitted by Appellees is filed. Within 7 days of the filing of this order, filer is ordered to file 6 copies of the brief in paper format, accompanied by certification that the brief is identical to the version submitted electronically. Cover color: tan. The paper copies shall be submitted to the principal office of the Clerk. [12927224] [Entered: 04/17/2025 02:38 PM]
March 27th, 2025
Filed order The parties are directed to submit supplemental briefs of no more than 3,000 words each addressing the impact on this case, if any, of Duncan v. Bonta, No. 23-55805, 2025 WL 867583 , and discussing whether or not remand would be appropriate at this juncture. Plaintiffs-Appellees shall file their supplemental brief within 21 days of the date of this order. Defendants-Appellants shall file their supplemental brief within 14 days after the submission of Plaintiffs-Appellees’ brief. [12925143] [Entered: 03/27/2025 10:46 AM]
