Nat'l Ass'n for Gun Rights v. Lamont; Grant v. Rovella
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · No. 23-1162-cv; 23-1344-cv
👎Unfavorable to gun rights
Left the Connecticut assault weapons and magazine ban in force by affirming denial of a preliminary injunction.
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What the court held
Gun owners and organizations sought to preliminarily enjoin Connecticut's post-Sandy Hook restrictions on 'assault weapons' and magazines holding more than ten rounds as violating the Second Amendment. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of preliminary injunctions in both cases, concluding plaintiffs had not shown a likelihood of success because the laws impose targeted restrictions on unusually dangerous weapons while leaving many alternatives for self-defense and are consistent with the historical tradition of regulating such weapons. The court also found the equities and public interest did not favor plaintiffs.
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What this case is about
Connecticut assault weapons and large-capacity magazine ban
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Key Dates
- 2025-08-22 — Decided
Sources
- CourtListener — retrieved 2026-08-08
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