SAF marks 52 years of Second Amendment litigation

The Second Amendment Foundation is marking its 52nd anniversary on Aug. 26, 2026, as it points to a long record of lawsuits and recent court wins aimed at expanding gun rights. The Bellevue-based group says its next battles include two assault-weapons ban cases headed for Supreme Court oral arguments.

Why it matters: - The Second Amendment Foundation has spent 52 years pushing to expand firearm rights through the courts. - SAF says its litigation has shaped how Second Amendment claims are handled against state and local governments. - The group’s current docket includes two assault-weapons ban cases awaiting Supreme Court oral arguments.

What happened: - Aug. 26, 2026 marked 52 years since SAF was founded in 1974. - Founder Alan M. Gottlieb now serves as SAF executive vice president. - SAF is based in Bellevue, Washington. - The organization highlighted a year of wins that included removing major components of the National Firearms Act, opening a path for California non-residents to seek concealed carry permits, and securing recognition of SAF members’ right to carry firearms in post offices nationwide. - SAF also said it protected the Second Amendment rights of adults under 21 in Pennsylvania.

The details: - SAF says it has taken part in more than 260 lawsuits since its founding. - The group describes itself as the only pro-Second Amendment organization with two “assault weapons” ban cases awaiting Supreme Court oral arguments. - SAF says its work has involved individuals, companies and other liberty-based organizations. - The organization points to its social media accounts for more information.

Between the lines: - SAF is framing its anniversary as evidence that long-term litigation can steadily narrow gun regulations. - The group’s focus on state and municipal defendants reflects how much of the modern gun-rights fight has shifted from federal law to local restrictions. - The McDonald v. City of Chicago decision remains a core part of SAF’s argument that the Second Amendment applies to state and local governments.

What's next: - SAF says it will continue filing lawsuits and backing cases it sees as infringements on Second Amendment rights. - The organization’s Supreme Court cases could shape the next phase of assault-weapons litigation if the court takes them up.

The bottom line: - SAF is using its 52nd anniversary to signal that it intends to keep litigating, and winning, for gun-rights expansion nationwide.