Circuits

Cases by circuit

A circuit ruling sets the law for every state it covers. Find yours.

1st Circuit

ME, NH, MA, RI

Beckwith v. Frey

Petition from the First Circuit on Maine's waiting period law, set for the Oct 16 conference.

26-258 · 1st Circuit · Maine · Waiting periods
Conference Oct 16

2nd Circuit

NY, VT, CT

NAGR v. Lamont

Connecticut assault weapons challenge. Distributed for the Sep 28 conference; no order confirmed yet.

25-421 · 2nd Circuit · Connecticut · Assault weapon bans · Unverified
Awaiting order

Christian v. James

Second Circuit petition from New York. Pending.

26-374 · 2nd Circuit · New York · Other · Unverified
Petition pending

Calce v. City of New York

Petition from New York City. Pending.

26-46 · 2nd Circuit · New York · Other · Unverified
Petition pending

3rd Circuit

PA, NJ, DE

No tracked cases in this circuit.

4th Circuit

MD, VA, WV, NC, SC

Novotny v. Moore

Fourth Circuit petition. Conference was Oct 9; no order confirmed yet.

25-1324 · 4th Circuit · Maryland · Other · Unverified
Conference Oct 9, order pending

Colie v. Virginia

Petition from Virginia. Pending.

26-321 · 4th Circuit · Virginia · Other · Unverified
Petition pending

5th Circuit

TX, LA, MS

Landrum v. United States

Fifth Circuit petition, set for the Oct 16 conference.

25-7530 · 5th Circuit · Texas · Prohibited persons
Conference Oct 16
Oct 5, 2026

Salas-Martinez v. Texas

Petition denied in the Oct 5 order list.

26-5146 · 5th Circuit · Texas · Other
Cert denied Oct 5

6th Circuit

OH, MI, KY, TN

No tracked cases in this circuit.

7th Circuit

IL, IN, WI

Jun 30, 2026

Viramontes v. Cook County

Cert granted Jun 30, 2026. Challenge to the Cook County assault weapons ordinance. Decision is typically issued by the end of June 2027.

25-238 · 7th Circuit · Illinois · Assault weapon bans
Granted, argument Dec 2

8th Circuit

MN, IA, MO, AR, NE, SD, ND

Sep 17, 2026

DOJ warning letter to Minnesota

DOJ sent Minnesota a warning letter on Sep 17, 2026 with a Sep 23 response deadline. No complaint confirmed.

8th Circuit · Minnesota · Other · Unverified
Response was due Sep 23

9th Circuit

CA, OR, WA, AK, HI, ID, MT, NV, AZ

Duncan v. Bonta

California's magazine limit. Distributed for the Sep 28 conference; no order confirmed yet.

25-198 · 9th Circuit · California · Magazine limits · Unverified
Awaiting order
Jun 25, 2026

Wolford v. Lopez

Hawaii's default rule on carry onto private property open to the public. Decided 6-3, opinion by Justice Alito.

24-1046 · 9th Circuit · Hawaii · Sensitive places
Decided Jun 25, 2026, 6-3

10th Circuit

CO, KS, NM, OK, UT, WY

May 5, 2026

DOJ v. Denver

Justice Department sued the city of Denver over its firearm restrictions.

10th Circuit · Colorado · Other
Suit filed May 5, 2026
May 1, 2026

DOJ v. Colorado (15-round magazine limit)

Justice Department sued Colorado over its 15-round magazine limit.

10th Circuit · Colorado · Magazine limits
Suit filed May 2026

11th Circuit

AL, FL, GA

Bynes v. Florida

Petition from Florida. Pending.

25-7465 · 11th Circuit · Florida · Other · Unverified
Petition pending

D.C. Circuit

DC

Dec 22, 2025

DOJ v. District of Columbia (registration)

Justice Department sued D.C. over its firearm registration ban.

D.C. Circuit · District of Columbia · Registration
Suit filed Dec 22, 2025

Tracked from court dockets, the Federal Register, DOJ releases and Congress.gov, refreshed daily with a full sweep on Mondays. Informational only, not legal advice. Items marked Unverified are awaiting review.