Decision: Peña v. Lindley

Peña v. Lindley (Challenge to Handgun Roster/Microstamping)

Filed: April 30, 2009 (Federal Eastern District of California, Sacramento) | Docket no. 2:09-cv-01185

Summary: Second Amendment constitutional challenge to California’s handgun Roster and microstamping requirements.

Status: On appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Feb. 26, 2015: District Court grants defendants’ motion for summary judgment

Feb. 26, 2015: Order appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Breaking: Federal Judge Rules Against Challenge to California’s Handgun Roster

The court concluded that the Roster doesn’t burden the Second Amendment because it found the Roster to be a presumptively lawful condition and qualification on the commercial sale of firearms.

CRPA will release further information about today’s decision and what it means for California gun owners soon.

The plaintiffs are appealing the misguided ruling and the CPRA and NRA will support the fight on appeal.

In the meantime, the Court’s order can be viewed here:  http://michellawyers.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/February-25-2015-Order.pdf

All filings in the case can be viewed here:  http://michellawyers.com/guncasetracker/penavcid/