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Hanson v. District of Columbia

Petition for certiorari denied on June 6, 2025

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-936 D.C. Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2024

Issue: Whether the Second Amendment allows a categorical ban on arms that are indisputably common throughout the United States and overwhelming used for lawful purposes (generally) and self-defense (specifically).

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/16/2025Application (24A714) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 27, 2025 to February 26, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.
01/23/2025Application (24A714) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until February 26, 2025.
02/26/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 31, 2025)
03/12/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 31, 2025 to April 30, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
03/13/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 30, 2025.
03/31/2025Brief amici curiae of West Virginia, et al. filed.
03/31/2025Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed.
03/31/2025Brief amici curiae of National Rifle Association of America, et al. filed.
04/30/2025Brief of respondents District of Columbia, et al. in opposition filed.
05/19/2025Reply of petitioners Andrew Hanson, et al. filed. (Distributed)
05/20/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/5/2025.
06/06/2025Petition DENIED.