by AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson AmmoLand
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced the filing of a new federal Second Amendment lawsuit in the District of Oregon challenging Oregon's recently passed House Bill 2005, which functionally bans self-manufactured firearms. The case is captioned Montgomery v. Rosenblum.
“Americans have always enjoyed the constitutionally protected right to build weapons for lawful purposes,” said FPC President Brandon Combs. “Oregon's immoral ban unconstitutionally restricts this right. FPC will fight forward until all unconstitutional bans on self-manufacturing weapons are eliminated nationwide.”
Citing The American Tradition of Self-Made Arms by Joseph Greenlee, FPC's complaint notes, “Since the earliest colonial days, Americans have been busily manufacturing and repairing arms. Meanwhile, restrictions on self-made arms have been rare throughout American history. In fact, all restrictions on arms built for personal use have emerged within the last decade, and from only a few states.”
Montgomery v. Rosenblum is brought as part of the high-impact FPC Law strategic litigation program. It joins a growing list of FPC lawsuits challenging bans on self-manufactured firearms, such as Rigby v. Jennings in which a federal court issued a preliminary injunction that blocked enforcement of Delaware's similar prohibition.
FPC is joined in this case by three individual members and Oregon Firearms Federation. The plaintiffs are represented by Benbrook Law Group, PC, and Van Ness Williamson, LLP.
About Firearms Policy Coalition
Firearms Policy Coalition (firearmspolicy.org), a 501(c)4 nonprofit membership organization, exists to create a world of maximal human liberty, defend constitutional rights, advance individual liberty, and restore freedom. We work to achieve our strategic objectives through litigation, research, scholarly publications, amicus briefing, legislative and regulatory action, grassroots activism, education, outreach, and other programs. Our FPC Law program (FPCLaw.org) is the nation's preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. Individuals who want to support FPC's work to eliminate unconstitutional laws can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org or make a donation at firearmspolicy.org/donate. For more on FPC's lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, visit FPCLegal.org and follow FPC on Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube.
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