Press Releases

Court Blocks New Mexico’s Gun Waiting Period Law 

Lakewood, Colo. (February 12, 2026) — The New Mexico district court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking New Mexico officials from enforcing the state’s firearm waiting period law against two MSLF plaintiffs, following a decisive ruling from…

PERMIT Act Clears House in Encouraging Step Toward Permitting Reform 

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (December 16, 2025)—Mountain States Legal Foundation’s Center for American Prosperity & Energy (CAPE) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for advancing the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, a legislative package…

CKBA Statement Regarding Metcalf Decision 

Yesterday, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a favorable decision in United States v. Metcalf, overturning Mr. Metcalf’s conviction for possessing a…