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Lynne Russell v. DC — D.C. Cir. (Sep 25, 2026)

No. 25-7163 Argued September 25, 2026 Published October 3, 2026

The D.C. Circuit hears Lynne Russell v. District of Columbia. The plaintiffs want to carry their pistols in holsters inside purses, sling bags, or other bags rather than attached to their bodies. D.C. interprets its concealed-carry rule to require a pistol secured in a holster attached to the carrier's body. The plaintiffs sued, saying the on-body requirement violates their Second Amendment right to armed self-defense. They do not object to using holsters; they object to where those holsters must be carried. The district court upheld the rule, and they appealed. The dispute is whether historical restrictions on carrying weapons justify this modern on-body requirement.

Lynne Russell v. DC (No. 25-7163) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, argued September 25, 2026.

Sources
Argument audio — D.C. Circuit official recording:https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/recordings/docs/2026/09/25-7163.mp3
Argument date and counsel — D.C. Circuit official listing:https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/recordings/bydate/2026/9
Case facts and district-court ruling — September 24, 2025 opinion, Doc. 47 (court text hosted by Justia):https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/district-of-columbia/dcdce/1%3A2024cv01820/269925/47/0.pdf
Appeal and counsel appearances — court docket displayed by Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/cadc/25-7163
District's account of the lower-court result — OAG performance report, page 32:https://dccouncil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/JPS-FY25-OAG-Performance-Oversight-Questions-and-Responses-020426-002.pdf
Historical-regulation argument — Everytown amicus brief supporting the District (advocacy):https://everytownlaw.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/05/April-30-2026-Everytowns-Amicus-Brief-in-Support-of-Defendants-Appellees-D.C.-Cir.pdf
Caroline Van Zile's government office — official OAG biography:https://oag.dc.gov/release/ag-racine-announces-caroline-van-zile-serve

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