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Paris v. Second Amendment Foundation

Pending petition

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
24-1329 3d Cir. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Issue: Whether firearms laws imposing a minimum age of 21 violate the purported Second Amendment rights of 18- to 20-year-olds.

SCOTUSblog Coverage

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
04/17/2025Application (24A1003) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 27, 2025 to July 11, 2025, submitted to Justice Alito.
04/21/2025Application (24A1003) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until June 26, 2025.
06/26/2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 30, 2025)
07/18/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 30, 2025 to August 13, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
07/21/2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 13, 2025.
08/13/2025Brief of respondents Second Amendment Foundation, Inc., et al. in opposition filed.
08/13/2025Brief amici curiae of National Association for Gun Rights, et al. filed.
08/27/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
08/27/2025Reply of petitioner Christopher Paris, Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police filed. (Distributed)
09/04/2025Rescheduled.
10/29/2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/14/2025.