The Second Amendment Law Center (2ALC) has joined the Second Amendment Foundation, the California Rifle & Pistol Association, and others in filing an amicus brief in Williams v. Attorney General of the United States, a case now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
The case challenges a federal lifetime firearm ban imposed on an individual based solely on a decades-old, nonviolent misdemeanor DUI conviction. The Third Circuit is scheduled to hear the case en banc in February.
In the amicus brief, the coalition argues that permanent disarmament for nonviolent conduct is inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent, including Bruen and Rahimi, and unsupported by historical tradition. Founding-era regulations addressed firearm concerns through temporary, situational limits—not lifelong bans disconnected from present-day dangerousness.
This case carries significant implications for countless Americans who remain permanently disarmed due to old, nonviolent convictions. A ruling in favor of Mr. Williams would reaffirm that fundamental rights cannot be stripped without historical justification or evidence of ongoing risk.
2ALC remains committed to defending the Second Amendment through principled litigation and advocacy and will continue to monitor this important case.
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