CCRKBA DIRECTOR AT THE HELM OF AR BAN CASE TO BE HEARD BY SCOTUS

BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is delighted that the Supreme Court of the United States has granted certiorari to Grant v. Higgins.

Leading this legal effort is CCRKBA Director Holly Sullivan, who is also president of Connecticut Citizens Defense League. CCDL has been the lead organizational plaintiff in the Grant case since its inception, and is a state affiliate organization.

Grant v. Higgins is one of two gun ban cases that the high court has agreed to hear in its fall term, beginning in October. These cases involve prohibitions on AR-style rifles in Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois respectively. Joining CCDL in these efforts as another organizational plaintiff is the Second Amendment Foundation, CCRKBA’s sister organization, and a legal powerhouse.

“Gun owners in staunchly anti-second amendment states have felt forgotten for too long. SCOTUS has restored our faith in the system that the little guy can still fight back in this great country,” said Sullivan. “This case isn’t just about restoring our rights in Connecticut, it’s about ensuring that no other citizens will face similar infringements regardless of which state they call home.”

“We’re delighted to have not just one, but two so-called ‘assault weapons’ ban cases being heard by the Supreme Court in the near future,” said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “Holly Sullivan is a valued asset serving on our Board of Directors. We’re tremendously proud of her and grateful for all the work that she’s done to lead this case through the courts. Holly has been instrumental to recent successes of the Committee and her work on Grant will be a direct contribution in preserving our sacred Second Amendment for generations to come.”

Grant v. Higgins has been consolidated with Viramontes v. Cook County. There’s currently no schedule on when oral arguments in these cases will be heard by the justices.