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Federal Judge Overturns California’s 32-year Ban on Assault Weapons

June 7, 2021 7:34 amJune 7, 2021 3:26 pm

District Judge Roger T. Benitez threw out California’s 32-year ban on assault weapons Friday, while also clarifying the deliberate and incorrect use of the label “assault weapon.” In the case of the AR-15, “AR” stands for “Armalite Rifle,” named after...

Gov. Jerry Brown and Democrats Gutted CA Criminal Justice System While Passing Scores of Gun Control Laws

August 12, 2019 2:27 amAugust 12, 2019 8:21 am

Within minutes of the most recent mass shootings, breathless reporters and opportunistic lawmakers began calling for more gun control laws. In their haste for politically correct stories, and with visions of legacy legislation dancing in their heads, they neglected to...

Gun Owners of CA Joins First Major 2nd Amendment SCOTUS Case In Ten Years

May 17, 2019 2:05 amMay 17, 2019 6:37 am

As several new gun control bills passed out of the California Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday, I spoke with Sam Paredes, Executive Director of Gun Owners of California. “It was an ugly day,” Paredes said. However, Gun Owners of California may...

Second Amendment Endorsements Roll in for State Legislators

October 18, 2018 4:08 pmOctober 18, 2018 4:08 pm

The California Rifle and Pistol Association rolled out a long list of political endorsements today. The nonprofit organization said “CRPA is proud to endorse these outstanding candidates for the state legislature who support the Second Amendment.” Some of the politicians listed...