On January 27th, we notified you of a law passed by the San Jose City Council, requiring gun owners to carry insurance and pay a yearly tax. You can read more about the two laws in this post. San Jose Passes Anti-Gun Legislation — We anticipated and warned that this law, like so many others, […]
In another attack on the Second Amendment, the city of San Jose has passed a new law requiring gun owners to pay an annual fee and maintain insurance coverage. The new law will go into effect in August of this year. New Laws Hit Gun Owners in San Jose — Under the new laws, gun […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
El Cerrito, California – A man was shot after attacking an off-duty police officer late Sunday night. El Cerrito Police Department (ECPD) reports officers were dispatched to a call of gunfire outside a six-unit building located at Moeser Ln. and Kearney St. at around 10:00 p.m. When officers arrived, they found 44-year-old Tom Vincent Whalen […]
Santa Monica, California—A man was arrested after robbing a security guard near 3rd St. Promenade Friday afternoon. According to Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) a man approached a Brinks Armored Security guard at around 11:15 a.m. and attempted to stab the guard for the money he was carrying. The guard pulled his gun and fired […]
San Diego, California – In a 6-2 vote, the San Diego City Council approved an ordinance that requires firearms not under direct physical control to be locked up or gun owners could face jail time. The Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance was introduced to the council last month by San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliot, […]
