4th Circuit

North Carolina cases

Second Amendment litigation touching North Carolina, plus rulings from its circuit that apply there.

Cases and actions in North Carolina

No tracked cases name North Carolina yet. Rulings from 4th Circuit below still apply. See the North Carolina gun law page.

Elsewhere in the 4th Circuit

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

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, scheduled for argument Dec 2, 2026 alongside Viramontes. Confirm state and issue from the docket.

25-566 · Other · Unverified
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.