D.C. Circuit

District of Columbia cases

Second Amendment litigation touching District of Columbia, plus rulings from its circuit that apply there.

Cases and actions in District of Columbia

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

Supreme Court cases that could reach you

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Dec 2, 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
Dec 2, 2026

Grant v. Higgins

Cert granted Jun 30, 2026. Challenge to Connecticut's ban on AR-15-style rifles, from the Second Circuit. Argued together with Viramontes in one hour on Dec 2, 2026.

25-566 · 2nd Circuit · Connecticut · Assault weapon bans
Granted, argument Dec 2

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.