No. 24-203
David Snope, et al. v. Anthony G. Brown, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of Maryland, et al.
Tags: constitutional-rights firearms-regulation gun-ban second-amendment semiautomatic-weapons state-law
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Latest Conference:
2025-05-29
(distributed 16 times)
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Constitution permits the State of Maryland to ban semiautomatic rifles that are in common use for lawful purposes
Question Presented (from Petition)
QUESTION PRESENTED Whether the Constitution permits the State of Maryland to ban semiautomatic rifles that are in common use for lawful purposes, including the most popular rifle in America.
Docket Entries
2025-06-02
Petition DENIED. Justice Alito and Justice Gorsuch would grant the petition for a writ of certiorari. Statement of Justice Kavanaugh respecting the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-203_5ie6.pdf'>Opinion</a>) Justice Thomas, dissenting from the denial of certiorari. (Detached <a href = 'https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-203_5ie6.pdf#page=4'>Opinion</a>)
2025-05-27
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2025-05-19
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2025-05-12
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2025-01-06
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2024-12-11
Rescheduled.
2024-11-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/13/2024.
2024-11-25
Reply of petitioners David Snope, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2024-11-12
Brief of respondents Anthony G. Brown, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Maryland, et al. in opposition filed.
2024-11-12
Brief of respondents Anthony G. Brown, Attorney General of Maryland, et al. in opposition filed.
2024-11-12
Brief of Anthony G. Brown, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Maryland, et al. in opposition submitted.
2024-10-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part and the time is further extended to and including November 12, 2024.
2024-10-09
Response to motion to extend the time to file a response filed by petitioners.
2024-10-09
Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 23, 2024 to November 22, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-10-09
Letter of David Snope, an individual and resident of Baltimore County, et al. submitted.
2024-10-09
Motion of Anthony G. Brown, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Maryland, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-09-23
Brief amicus curiae of Knife Rights, Inc. filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amicus curiae of National Rifle Association of America filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amici curiae of Idaho, et al. filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Law Center, Inc., et al. filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amicus curiae of National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amicus curiae of The Buckeye Institute filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amici curiae of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers, et al. filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amicus curiae of Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc. filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amicus curiae of the National Association for Gun Rights filed.
2024-09-23
Brief amici curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., et al. filed.
2024-09-12
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including October 23, 2024.
2024-09-11
Motion to extend the time to file a response from September 23, 2024 to October 23, 2024, submitted to The Clerk.
2024-09-11
Motion of Anthony G. Brown, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Maryland, et al. for an extension of time submitted.
2024-08-21
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 23, 2024)
Attorneys
Anthony G. Brown, in his official capacity as Attorney General of Maryland, et al.
Association of New Jersey Rifle & Pistol Clubs, Inc.
Daniel L. Schmutter — Hartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
Daniel L. Schmutter — Hartman & Winnicki, P.C., Amicus
David Snope, an individual and resident of Baltimore County, et al.
David H. Thompson — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
David H. Thompson — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, Gun Owners of California, Heller Foundation, Tennessee Firearms Association, Tennessee Firearms Foundation, Virginia Citizens Defense League, Virginia Citizens Defense Foundation, Grass Roots North Carol
William Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
William Jeffrey Olson — William J. Olson, P.C., Amicus
International Law Enforcement Trainers and Educators Association
David Benjamin Kopel — Independence Institute, Amicus
David Benjamin Kopel — Independence Institute, Amicus
Knife Rights, Inc.
George Montgomery Lee — Seiler Epstein LLP, Amicus
George Montgomery Lee — Seiler Epstein LLP, Amicus
National Rifle Association of America
Joseph Gary Samuel Greenlee — NRA-ILA, Amicus
Joseph Gary Samuel Greenlee — NRA-ILA, Amicus
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
Erin E. Murphy — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Amicus
Erin E. Murphy — Clement & Murphy, PLLC, Amicus
Second Amendment Law Center, Inc., California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Federal Firearms Licensees of Illinois, Inc., Second Amendment Defense and Education Coalition, LTD., Operation Blazing Sword-Pink Pistols, and Minnesota Gun Owners Ca
C. D. Michel — Michel & Associates, P.C., Amicus
C. D. Michel — Michel & Associates, P.C., Amicus
State of Idaho, et al.
The Buckeye Institute
David Christian Tryon — The Buckeye Institute, Amicus
David Christian Tryon — The Buckeye Institute, Amicus
The National Association for Gun Rights
Barry Kevin Arrington — Arrington Law Firm, Amicus
Barry Kevin Arrington — Arrington Law Firm, Amicus