A coalition of Second Amendment groups, including the NRA, SAF, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the MN Gun Owners Caucus are pleading with the Supreme Court to agree to hear the appeal of Patrick "Tate" Adamiak; the Navy veteran who's currently serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of possessing illegal weapons. Adamiak's attorneys have argued that the weapons in question had been rendered inert and inoperable, but also raised a Second Amendment challenge to the government's case. As the amicus brief points out, though, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals didn't even address Admiak's 2A claims. Instead, the appellate court pointed to its decision in Bianchi v.
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Media Coverage · May 4, 2026
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Second Amendment Groups Urge SCOTUS to Hear Sailor Appeal in Weapons Case
Media Coverage · May 05, 2026
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A coalition of Second Amendment groups, including the NRA, SAF, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the MN Gun Owners Caucus are pleading with the Supreme Court to agree to hear the appeal of Patrick "Tate" Adamiak; the Navy veteran who's currently serving a 20-year sentence after being convicted of possessing illegal weapons. Adamiak's attorneys have argued that the weapons in question had been rendered inert and inoperable, but also raised a Second Amendment challenge to the government'
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A coalition of Second Amendment groups, including the NRA, SAF, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the MN Gun Owners Caucus are pleading with the Supreme Court to agree to …
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