FORT WORTH, TX (May 15, 2025) – Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed an opposition to Texas’ motion for summary judgment in its Second Amendment lawsuit challenging laws prohibiting individuals from carrying firearms at certain locations in the state.
Summary
Texas criminal law bans the carriage of firearms at certain locations, including in any business where alcohol comprises 51% or more of sales (even if the individual is not consuming alcohol); at racetracks; and at sporting events. FPC is working to eliminate these bans but the State of Texas is resisting FPC’s efforts by trying to prevent the plaintiffs from getting relief in court.
What We’re Working to Achieve
Through this case, FPC is working to achieve the including:
- A federal court declaration that the challenged carry bans are unconstitutional.
- An injunction blocking enforcement of the challenged carry bans.
- The ability for peaceable people to travel to ordinary public places while armed for self-defense and other lawful purposes.
- Elimination of unconstitutional locational restrictions throughout the United States.
Get in the Fight — Support the Case!
Individuals who want to support this case and FPC’s work to eliminate unconstitutional laws across the United States can join the FPC Grassroots Army at JoinFPC.org.
Quotes
FPC’s brief says, “Texas has chosen a curious way to demonstrate alleged support for its residents’ Second Amendment protected rights. Texas claims to agree with Plaintiffs that the flat bans on carrying firearms in the everyday locations at issue here violate the Second Amendment. Yet Texas labors to conjure supposed procedural barriers to prevent this Court from writing a decision enjoining enforcement of the unconstitutional restrictions.”
FPC President Brandon Combs said, “It is disappointing that the State of Texas is using every trick in the book to keep gun owners from defeating these unconstitutional carry bans. We look forward to seeing these laws struck down so peaceable gun owners may exercise their right to bear arms in the Lone Star State without being treated like a criminal.”
Case Documents
Notable case documents in Ziegenfuss v. Martin can be viewed at firearmspolicy.org/ziegenfuss.
Plaintiffs & Counsel
FPC is joined in the litigation by three FPC members, Charles Ziegenfuss, David Montgomery, and Brian Robinson.
The plaintiffs are represented by Bradley A. Benbrook and Stephen M. Duvernay of Benbrook Law Group, P.C., along with R. Brent Cooper of Cooper & Scully, P.C.
FPC thanks FPC Action Foundation for its strategic support of this FPC Law case.
About FPC
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 is the nation’s preeminent legal action initiative focused on restoring the right to keep and bear arms throughout the United States. For more on FPC’s lawsuits and other pro-Second Amendment initiatives, follow FPC on X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
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