No. 25-1076
George Peterson v. United States
Tags: constitutional-challenge firearm-suppressors licensing-law National-Firearms-Act Second-Amendment taxation-and-registration
Latest Conference:
2026-04-17
Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether the National Firearms Act's taxation-and-registration scheme for covered firearms can be justified as a licensing law.
2. Whether the National Firearms Act's taxation-and-registration scheme violates the Second Amendment with respect to firearm suppressors.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the National Firearms Act's taxation-and-registration scheme for covered firearms can be justified as a licensing law, and whether such scheme violates the Second Amendment with respect to firearm suppressors
Docket Entries
2026-04-02
Amicus brief of Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association of America, American Suppressor Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Law Center, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms submitted.
2026-04-02
Brief amici curiae of Second Amendment Foundation, et al. filed. (Distributed)
2026-04-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/17/2026.
2026-03-30
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-03-30
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2026-03-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 13, 2026)
Attorneys
George Peterson
David H. Thompson — Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, Petitioner
Second Amendment Foundation, National Rifle Association of America, American Suppressor Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Law Center, Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus, and the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent