GUEDES v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS

No. 21-5045.

45 F.4th 306 (2022)

Damien GUEDES, et al., Appellants Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., Appellee v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided August 9, 2022.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Erik S. Jaffe argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Joshua G. Prince , Adam Kraut , and Joshua J. Prince.

John Cutonilli, pro se, was on the brief for amicus curiae John Cutonilli in support of appellants.

Mark B. Stern , Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Brian M. Boynton , Acting Assistant Attorney General, and Michael S. Raab , Abby C. Wright , Brad Hinshelwood , and Kyle T. Edwards , Attorneys.

Ian Simmons , Jonathan Lowy , and Eric Tirschwell were on the brief for amici curiae Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Brady and Everytown for Gun Safety in support of appellees.

Before: Srinivasan, Chief Judge, Wilkins, Circuit Judge, and Edwards, Senior Circuit Judge.


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