9th Circuit Rules COVID Lockdowns of Gun Stores, Unconstitutional
Last week, a Federal Appeals Court in the 9th circuit ruled in favor of freedom and the Second Amendment. McDougall V. County of Ventura — In the case of McDougall V. County of Ventura, plaintiffs challenge the County of Ventura defendants’ orders and actions (1) preventing people from buying guns and ammunition and (2) forced…
Read MoreCovina, CA-Tragic Christmas Death of Joey Casias
Sometimes noble actions and intentions result in tragic outcomes. Take, for example, this sad story from Covina, California. Time to Reflect — Quite often, we editorialize tragic stories, not to sensationalize them. Instead, in these stories, I hope that the real-life examples teach or remind us that our actions, or failing to act, have consequences.…
Read MoreCourt Pauses CA ‘High-Capacity’ Magazine Ban – Case Headed to SCOTUS
The seemingly never-ending saga of California’s “high-capacity” magazine ban took another twist this week. The December 20th ruling didn’t decide the fate of the California law, but we are closer than ever to a resolution. It’s worth giving a brief timeline of events related to this law and how we got to this point. Timeline…
Read MoreCA Neighborhood Hires Private Security to Protect Against Unrestricted Lawlessness
Californians in San Francisco’s Marina District are scared of the unrestricted property crime and home burglaries plaguing their neighborhood. So they have decided to hire private security to do what the municipal police seem unable or unwilling to do. Increasing Crime Rates: There is no escaping it; crime rates are up in California and across…
Read MoreCA Judge Rules “Assault Weapon Ban” Violates Second Amendment
California District Court Judge, Roger Benitez decided that the “Assault Weapons” ban that had been part of California law since 1989 is clearly in violation of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. Before we get ahead of ourselves, the Judge also granted a 30-day stay on his ruling at the request of California…
Read MoreElderly Couple Lives, 1 Home Invader in Critical Condition
The facts of an incident in Cathedral City, California, sound more like what you would find in a Hollywood movie. The incident is a perfect illustration of the castle doctrine. A legal principle existing in every state, in some form. Yes, even in a state like California with many restrictive gun laws, castle doctrine reigns.…
Read MoreAttempted Robbery With Replica Gun Gets Teen Shot
Lindsay, California — Lindsay Police responded to a call of an attempted robbery at about 10:40 PM this past Sunday. The store is located in the 700 block of Honolulu Street. A liquor store clerk was confronted by three males in an attempted robbery. One of the males pulled out what looked like a gun,…
Read MoreSuspected Gang Members Snatched by Citizens
Fresno, California – One man has been hospitalized after he fired a shotgun at officers in a neighborhood located on Valeria Street near Belmont Avenue Tuesday evening. According to Fresno Police Department, officers attempted a traffic stop on a 2006 Nissan speeding through the area at around 5:30 p.m. Instead of pulling over, however, the…
Read MoreBurglar Shot by El Cerrito Homeowner
El Cerrito California, — A burglar was shot trying to enter a home on Cutting Blvd early Saturday morning. According to a news release by El Cerrito Police Captain Robert De La Campa, officers were dispatched to the scene after 911 dispatchers received a call from a homeowner at around 1:00 a.m. that someone was…
Read MoreStore Clerk Kills Attacker After Being Pistol-Whipped
Bay Point, California – A convenience store clerk shot and killed a man after being pistol whipped on Sunday night. Video footage released of the attempted robbery shows the store’s employee, 56-year-old Mark Kasprowicz, putting money away with the register open when two masked men wearing hoodies entered the store. Kasprowicz looks up for a…
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