New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Taps Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors for Amicus Brief
December 24, 2025 – Bearing Arms reports that Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors represents the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) in its advocacy in support of Ali Danial Hemani in United States v. Hemani. NYSRPA and the Brewer firm intend to submit an amicus brief in support of Hemani, joining the ACLU and others in this landmark case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The case centers on enforcement of the federal ban on gun possession by “unlawful” users of drugs. The Fifth Circuit held the statute unconstitutional in many circumstances, rejecting prohibitions absent active intoxication.The Solicitor General subsequently petitioned the Supreme Court for review, which was granted.
In a statement provided to Bearing Arms, firm partner William A. Brewer III said the amicus brief will “make the case for a straightforward, principled approach to the Constitution – one that protects freedom while ensuring fairness in the law.”
As reported by Bearing Arms, Brewer’s record of success in constitutional litigation includes its representation of the National Rifle Association of America in the unanimous Supreme Court victory in the First Amendment case against former New York financial regulator Maria T. Vullo, National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo.
NYSRPA President Tom King emphasized the significance of the Hemani case and the broader constitutional moment.
“The Hemani case is a defining moment – a reminder that constitutional freedom must never be weakened by vague or overreaching government power,” King said. “Our partnership with Brewer ensures that the Supreme Court will hear a powerful defense of individual liberty.”
Briefs in United States v. Hemani are due before the Court on January 20. Amicus briefs will follow one week later.