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Second Amendment Foundation

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) is dedicated to promoting a better understanding about our Constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms.

To that end, we carry on many educational and legal action programs designed to better inform the public about the gun control debate.

Most Recent Articles by Second Amendment Foundation:

NJ judge issues permits to plaintiff in SAF lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA - A New Jersey judge today announced he will issue a gun permit to one of the plaintiffs in a Second Amendment Foundation lawsuit against several New Jersey officials for deprivation of civil rights under color of law, because applicants cannot show a "justifiable need" for a permit.
- Thursday, May 26, 2011

SAF, CalGuns, Sue Over California ‘Assault Weapons’ Law Arrest

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation and Calguns Foundation have filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in California, seeking to have the state's definition of so-called "assault weapons" declared unconstitutionally vague. Joining SAF and Calguns in the lawsuit is Brendan John Richards, an Iraq combat veteran who served as a U.S. Marine, and whose arrest and six-day incarceration in the Sonoma County jail - and subsequent dismissal of all charges - was the catalyst for this legal action. Named as defendants are California Attorney General Kamala Harris, the California Department of Justice, the City of Rohnert Park and police officer Dean Becker.
- Monday, May 23, 2011

SAF adds plaintiffs in Illinois firearms law challenge

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation announced this morning that it has filed an amended complaint in federal district court in Illinois, challenging the state's statutory prohibitions on the carrying of handguns for personal protection.
- Friday, May 20, 2011

SAF thanks NRA, CRPA for effort to enforce its 1994 court victory

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation today publicly thanked the National Rifle Association and California Rifle & Pistol Association for sponsoring two new legal actions that seek enforcement of a case SAF won in 1994 against the City of Los Angeles regarding concealed carry permits.
- Monday, May 16, 2011


SAF challenges interstate handgun sales ban

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation today filed suit in U.S. District Court in Virginia challenging the constitutionality of federal and Virginia provisions barring handgun sales to non-residents.
- Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Federal appeals court allows SAF challenge to Federal Gun Law

BELLEVUE, WA -- The Second Amendment Foundation's challenge to a federal law that prevents American citizens who reside outside the United States from purchasing firearms while they are in this country will be allowed to move forward, under a ruling today by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
- Friday, April 15, 2011

SAF Sues Over Massachusetts Gun Ban for Illegal Alien Residents

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal lawsuit challenging a law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that denies legal resident aliens the licenses required to possess a handgun in the home for self-defense, or purchase any kind of firearm. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Joining SAF in this lawsuit are Commonwealth Second Amendment, a Massachusetts grassroots organization, and two British citizens who reside in the commonwealth. They are represented by attorney Joseph M. Hickson III of Springfield. Defendants are Cambridge Police Commissioner Robert C. Haas, Northboro Police Chief Mark k. Leahy and Jason A. Guida, director of the Firearms Records Bureau in Chelsea.
- Friday, April 15, 2011

Grassroots gun rights groups gain momentum

Considering that there are an estimated 80 million gun owners in the United States, it should be no surprise that local organizations devoted to protecting and promoting gun rights - especially in the wake of the 2008 Heller ruling and the 2010 McDonald decision by the U.S. Supreme Court - have been springing up, growing in numbers and gaining political clout.
- Thursday, April 7, 2011

SAF files amended Bloomberg complaint with additional plaintiffs

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation announced this morning that it has filed an amended complaint in federal district court against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City of New York over exorbitant gun licensing fees, adding two additional plaintiffs who came forward asking to be part of the legal action.
- Wednesday, April 6, 2011

SAF files lawsuit against Bloomberg over gun permit fees

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation today filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg that alleges New York City's $340 fee for a permit to keep a handgun in the home is "excessive and impermissibly burdens the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms."
- Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Plaintiffs fire next shot in right to carry lawsuit!

On February 18, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) and 6 individual plaintiffs filed reply papers in their historic right to carry lawsuit, in response to the State of New Jersey's absurd argument that the Second Amendment only applies inside the home, and that the public needs to be protected from those who legally carry firearms. The new reply papers are available on Saf.org.
- Saturday, February 19, 2011

A Message From Alan M. Gottlieb

I am running, along with four other well-known leaders in the firearms community, for a position on the Washington Arms Collectors Board of Directors. Those of you who are WAC members will easily recognize the names Kirby Wilbur, Dave Workman, Bill Burris and Rick Verzal. I encourage WAC members to vote for these gentlemen, and I ask for your support as well. We need to restore responsibility and accountability so that WAC can continue – as all productive grassroots organizations strive – to protect and perpetuate gun rights and the American firearms tradition for generations to come.
- Tuesday, February 15, 2011

SAF Reacts to New Jersey response in right-to-carry lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA - The New Jersey Attorney General's motion to dismiss a recently-filed Second Amendment Foundation lawsuit against the state's subjective handgun carry laws was "predictable and disappointing," SAF said today.
- Friday, January 28, 2011

SAF, ANJRPC ask for summary judgment in New Jersey lawsuit

BELLEVUE, WA - The Second Amendment Foundation and the Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs have filed a motion for summary judgment in their federal lawsuit that challenges New Jersey handgun carry laws.
- Wednesday, December 22, 2010


Second Amendment Foundation Sponsors “Don’t Be a Victim”

Orion Multimedia, the world leader in outdoor adventure programming, is proud to welcome The Second Amendment Foundation as a sponsor of the ground breaking block of programming, “Don't Be a Victim” airing on Spike TV, Saturday mornings beginning at 9AM EST.
- Thursday, October 21, 2010

End of federal suit does not affect SAF/NRA victory against Seattle

BELLEVUE, WA - Thursday's announcement by a Kent, WA attorney that he has ended his federal lawsuit against the City of Seattle's parks gun ban does not affect the on-going state-court case filed jointly by the Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association.
- Friday, September 3, 2010

San Francisco flips transit policy

BELLEVUE, WA - More than 15 huge advertisements promoting the 25th annual Gun Rights Policy Conference are up at prominent transit locations around the City of San Francisco, amounting to something of a coup for the Second Amendment Foundation.
- Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Daley, council’s childish arrogance at root of follow-up lawsuits

Whatever spin Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and the city council wish to offer, it is their stubborn arrogance that has resulted in more gun rights lawsuits filed against the city following the Supreme Court's June 28 ruling in McDonald v. City of Chicago that essentially nullified the city's 28-year handgun ban.
- Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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