Gun rights organizations have filed a new federal lawsuit against the cities of Los Angeles and Inglewood, alleging they continue to enforce one-gun-per-month purchase restrictions despite a Ninth Circuit ruling that struck down California’s statewide firearm rationing law. The case, Lopez v. Los Angeles, was filed by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and the California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF).

The lawsuit argues that the Ninth Circuit’s decision in Nguyen v. Bonta already established that limiting how frequently law-abiding citizens can purchase firearms violates the Second Amendment. According to the complaint, local ordinances imposing the same restrictions should also be considered unconstitutional.

Plaintiffs are seeking a permanent injunction to stop enforcement of the city ordinances and restore full firearm purchasing rights to millions of California residents. The lawsuit also challenges California laws that could force unsuccessful Second Amendment plaintiffs to pay the state’s legal fees, which critics argue discourages constitutional challenges.

The case could become another significant test of how local governments respond when federal courts strike down firearm restrictions and may have broader implications for gun rights litigation throughout California.