Supreme Court Lets New York’s Anti-Gun Lawfare Continue in NSSF v. James

Summary

The U.S. Supreme Court denied review in NSSF v. James (docket No. 25-1026) on June 15, 2026, leaving New York’s 2021 public nuisance law against the firearms industry in effect. This decision allows the Second Circuit's July 2025 ruling, which upheld the law, to stand, concerning gun rights advocates who view it as a dangerous workaround to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).