Victory! 9th Circuit Delivers Crushing Blow to California’s Ammunition Background Check Scheme
VICTORY! 9th Circuit demolishes California’s ammo background check requirements in Rhode v Bonta ruling. CA gun owners can now buy ammo online again!
CRPA Scores Major Win: Non-Residents Now Eligible to Apply for California CCW Permits
Big win for gun rights: A federal court orders LASD to accept CCW applications from non-residents who are CRPA, SAF, GOA, or GOC members. Learn what it means and how to apply!
Judge Grants Injunction Against Parts of CA Handgun Roster
Yesterday, Federal Judge Cormac J. Carney granted an injunction for the plaintiffs in court case Boland v. Bonta. The plaintiffs challenge3 requirements in California’s restrictive handgun roster that prohibits Californians’ ability to purchase the latest handguns, and in doing so, unnecessarily restrains their Second Amendment rights. Injunction Issued in Bolan v. Bonta— The plaintiffs, Lance […]
CA 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 […]
Elderly 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. […]
San Diego to Gun Owners: Lock Up Your Guns, or Go to Jail
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, […]
Gun Show Ban for One Year, Maybe Longer in Del Mar
Crossroads of the West Gun Show held its last event at the Delmar Fair Grounds near San Diego this year. The show had been held in the fair grounds for 30 years, but the board in charge of the event center voted in September to stop allowing gun shows to operate at the venue next […]
California’s Firearm Transfer Fee Still in Place After Court Ruling
By Craig Martin The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court has historically been problematic for gun-owners, from their ruling stating that it is not a Californian’s right to carry concealed without “good reason” to continuing a “cool-down” period for anyone buying a gun and now a new issue brought before them sees the same anti-gun tendencies of this […]
Virginia Reciprocity Changes are Delayed Pending Legislation
Back in December 2015 the Virginia Attorney General announced that they would cease honoring the permits from 25 states that they previously did honor. This would have some far reaching impacts as six of those 25 states would also stop honoring the Virginia permit due to the decision. We outlined the implications in this previous […]
Concealed Carry Options for Travelers to Virginia
On February 1st, 2016 a change in policy by the State of Virginia caused over 20 state permits that were previously recognized in Virginia to no longer be honored there. If you live in one of those states, or a state that has never had reciprocity with Virginia this article will outline your options. Get […]