No. 25-1076

George Peterson v. United States

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-03-12
Status: Pending
Type: Paid
Amici (1)Response Waived Experienced Counsel
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. ThompsonCooper & 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
Konstadinos T. MorosSecond Amendment Foundation, Amicus
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent