A federal judge has blocked a firearms ban for tenants of the Cortland Housing Authority (CHA), marking a win for the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its allies.
This permanent injunction ensures CHA tenants can own, possess, and transport firearms without interference, as long as they follow federal, state, and local laws.
The SAF, alongside three individual plaintiffs—Robert Hunter, Elmer Irwin, and Doug Merrin—challenged the CHA’s gun ban in court.
Represented by attorneys Edward Andrew Paltzik, Serge Krimnus, and Meredith Lloyd, the plaintiffs successfully argued their case in front of U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby, who ruled in their favor.
Judge Suddaby’s order makes it clear: the CHA cannot prohibit tenants from having firearms for lawful purposes.
He also ordered the CHA and its Executive Director, Ella M. Diiorio, to pay $150,000 in attorney’s fees and legal costs.
“This is not the first time SAF has successfully challenged a gun ban in a public housing authority facility,” recalled SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb.
“Whenever we are alerted to this sort of thing, we are prepared to challenge it,” he added. “Bringing these cases simply fulfills our effort to win firearms freedom one lawsuit at a time.”
“At some point,” SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut said, “it should become abundantly clear to various public housing authorities that gun bans are not allowed.
“Residents do not leave their constitutional rights at the entrance, as each of our victories over the years have affirmed,” Kraut continued.
This ruling sends a clear message: constitutional rights apply to everyone, including those living in public housing.
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