Lead Plaintiff Asks Out of Supreme Court Assault Weapon Ban Petition

Washington Gun Law president William Kirk reports that the first named plaintiff in an assault weapon ban petition at the Supreme Court is asking to leave the case.

Key points

• The filing: In a late filing on Oct. 29, counsel for Mr. Viramontes moved to dismiss him from the petition, docket No. 25-238.
• Why it stands out: He is the first named plaintiff, so the case carries his name.
• What Kirk says it changes: He calls it very unexpected news, but says it will only change the name of the case.
• Where to read it: The video's description links the motion on the Supreme Court's docket.

Quick take

Kirk's bottom line is that this is a surprise rather than a setback for the litigation. The video runs under eight minutes and walks through what happened, why, and what it means going forward.

Watch the full video: Washington Gun Law