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CA: Election ’24: Are YOU Ready?
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On the whole, CRPA members need few reminders about the election process. Second Amendment advocates grasp all too well the role played by elected leaders at all levels of government and we relish the opportunity to vote (even if the results aren’t always what we would prefer).
So, if you are all ready to go for this November’s election, SHARE the reminders below with friends and family, especially the link to CRPA’s Campaigns & Elections page to ensure we get out the vote on November 5th! |
Wrong read on rights
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Runyon distorts the Second Amendment as a “collective” concept. The drafters’ purposefully worded the “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms” broadly. It is a rejection of the 1689 English Bill of Rights that had Runyon’s desired ownership restrictions – “Protestants may have Arms for their Defence suitable to their Conditions and as allowed by Law.” What appears before the comma (“A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, ...”) is irrelevant to a natural, indisputable right to defend oneself. |
DC: House Dems honor mass shooting victims, urge gun laws
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Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) and five other Democratic lawmakers held a press conference Thursday to push for tighter gun laws.
“We are ready to work with anyone in good faith,” Neguse said.
The Congressional Gun Violence Protection Task Force called for universal background checks, safe storage laws and preventing the illegal trafficking of guns. |
Joe Biden Perpetuates Cannon Canard As Karma Catches Up
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President Joe Biden evidently cannot control himself to stop telling the whopper about a non-existent prohibition on cannon ownership—he’s been called out in the past by the Washington Post’s superb fact-checker Glenn Kessler—but when he did it this time, he shifted the story to a different time in history.
Originally, Biden’s tale about the Second Amendment disallowing cannon ownership was at the time of the Founding. When he mentioned it the other day during a speech at Everytown For Gun Safety’s “Gun Sense University,” the calendar had shifted to the Civil War era, according to a transcript of his remarks posted by the White House. But, he was still wrong. |
MI: Shooting at Convenience Store Leaves One Dead, Another Seriously Injured: A Lesson on Overpenetration and Ammunition Choices
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Witnesses stated that Bragg and his girlfriend attacked the man from behind, leading to a struggle that ended with all three on the ground. The 21-year-old man then drew a handgun and fired a single shot. Bragg suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the chest, and the bullet continued through his body, striking his girlfriend in the abdomen.
Bragg was pronounced dead at the scene, while his girlfriend was hospitalized in serious condition as of Wednesday morning.
The shooter remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. He was detained and the case will be reviewed by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed or if the shooting will be deemed self-defense. |
IN: Trump endorses GOP lieutenant governor candidate in Indiana
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The endorsement from Trump will carry a lot of weight with Indiana Republicans, whose support of the now-convicted felon has remained high in Indiana.
“Julie is a conservative Fighter who will strongly advocate for our Great Farmers and American Agriculture, Support our Military/Veterans, Defend the Second Amendment and Provide our Children with Excellent Education,” Trump said in a Truth Social post. “Julie McGuire has my Complete and Total Endorsement!” |
If you love the Second Amendment like me, you know how important Hunter Biden’s appeal is
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Nevertheless, Hunter Biden should have never had to answer the drug use question on that form in the first place. The US Supreme Court must provide guidance regarding his case, which centers around a gun restriction that I believe is unconstitutional.
A similar case was overturned in 2023 by the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The panel reversed the conviction of Patrick Darnell Daniels, Jr., who was sentenced to four years in prison for a firearm-related offense. After pulling Daniels over for a traffic violation, the police officer discovered two marijuana butts and two loaded firearms in the vehicle. |
MI: Appeals panel finds Howell Township didn't violate gun owners' rights
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"We cannot conclude, based on these arguments, that the plain text of the Second Amendment covers ... plaintiffs’ proposed course of conduct — the right to commercially available sites to train to achieve proficiency in long-range shooting at distances up to 1,000 yards," U.S. Sixth Circuit Judge Helene White wrote in her opinion.
Judge R. Guy Cole Jr. concurred, finding: "We need not conclude that the right to train with firearms is a necessarily protected right under the Second Amendment."
The third judge on the panel, Judge Raymond Kethledge, disagreed and issued a dissenting opinion. |
Hunter Biden Verdict Divides Gun Activists
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In the latter camp, groups like the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and Gun Owners of America (GOA) used the occasion to blast the federal gun ban for drug users. FPC, in particular, took a forceful stand against the law and reiterated its previous offer to assist Hunter Biden’s legal team in fighting his case on appeal to have the law struck down.
“Countless lives are destroyed every year under the federal government’s unconstitutional and immoral regulations. We proudly work to eliminate these laws and create a free world,” Brandon Combs, FPC President, said in a press release. “Just as we have in many other cases, we stand ready to assist Mr. Biden in his challenge of federal gun laws.” |
Federal Judge Vacates ATF Pistol Brace Rule
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The judge stated that, for a decade, the ATF had operated under the conclusion that “attaching the brace to a firearm does not alter the classification of the firearm or subject the firearm to [National Firearm Act] control.” He found that the ATF offered no explanation for the reclassifications and there is no “meaningful clarity about what constitutes an impermissible stabilizing brace.”
Judge O’Connor wrote, “The Final Rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act’s procedural requirements because it was arbitrary and capricious and was not a logical outgrowth of the Proposed Rule.“ He also called the rule “impermissibly vague.” |
NRA under new management
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The National Rifle Association is getting back to business, eager to put leadership woes and legal battles behind it and focus on what made it one of the most influential groups in the country: its members and donors.
“We’ve got a brand that will be rebuilt, and we’re going to come back stronger than ever,” newly installed Executive Vice President and CEO Doug Hamlin said. |
MA: Massachusetts Court Rules Against Police Chiefs Power to Deny the Second Amendment
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There have been at least two cases where local judges in Massachusetts have held the license to carry law, which was passed in defiance of the Supreme Court Bruen decision and is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. On May 14, 2024, Judge Kevin J. Finnerty granted a petition against the denial of a Firearm Identification Card (FID). Without an FID, the License to Carry is suspended.
On May 20, 2024, Judge William P. Hadley ordered Police Chief David Pratt to issue Randy Westbrook a License to Carry (LTC). |
President Biden Threatens War On U.S. Citizens, Repeats Gun Control Lies
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President Biden spoke to Everytown for Gun Safety’s “Gun Sense University” in Washington, D.C., in a “rinse, lather, repeat,” performance of nearly every other gun control speech he’s delivered since he announced his candidacy for The White House. This time, he accentuated his threat to wage war on law-abiding gun owners who cherish their Second Amendment rights, pilloried those who value those rights as a hedge against a tyrannical government and vowed to defy the Second Amendment and U.S. Supreme Court by banning the most popular-selling centerfire rifle in America – the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR). |
Research Shows Trump and Biden Supporters View Gun Issue from Opposite Perspectives
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Pew Research Service released a Cultural Issues and the 2024 Election report that shows there’s a stark difference in the way those who support more gun control and those who support gun rights see the issue of lawful gun ownership in America and what it means for the 2024 election.
Pew Research Service surveyed 8,709 adults, including 1,166 registered voters, in April on the political values of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The survey topics were grouped together as “culture war” or “woke” issues. |
NV: Police: Deadly shooting in Henderson parking lot was possibly self-defense
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Wednesday's deadly shooting in a Henderson shopping center parking lot is being investigated as a possible case of self-defense, according to police.
The shooting was reported around 1:30 p.m. outside the Walmart at the corner of Sunset Road and Marks Street, just north of Warm Springs Road.
In a news release issued Thursday, Henderson Police said they believe a 38-year-old man "approached a vehicle with a firearm in his hand in a confrontational" manner.
A man inside the car also had a gun and shot the 38-year-old man. After he was shot, the 38-year-old man fired multiple rounds as the other man's car drove away. |
WI: Prosecutors drop homicide charges in 2022 Madison shooting
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man accused of first-degree intentional homicide in a 2022 deadly shooting on the north side of Madison will not go to trial.
Prosecutors dropped charges against Calutan Jefferson, 32. According to court documents, they said they would not be able to disprove his claim of self-defense beyond a reasonable doubt.
"The evidence as it exists today would be insufficient to disprove such a claim," Deputy District Attorney William Brown stated in a motion to dismiss. |
Trump trademark case highlights the muddle the Supreme Court made of gun laws
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In her concurrence, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that “perhaps the biggest surprise (and disappointment) of today’s five-Justice majority opinion is its reliance on history and tradition as a dispositive test to resolve this case.” Joined by fellow Democratic appointees Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, she called out Thomas’ citation of the 2022 ruling in Bruen (also authored by Thomas) that further expanded gun rights under a supposedly historical approach.
“The majority attempts to reassure litigants and the lower courts that a ‘history-focused approac[h]’ here is sensible and workable” by citing Bruen, Sotomayor wrote. |
NY: FPC Moves Closer to Final Decision in New York City Lawsuit Over Stun Gun Ban
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Today, Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) announced that it has filed its final brief in support of its motion for summary judgment in Calce v. City of New York, FPC’s lawsuit challenging New York City’s ban on electronic arms like stun guns and tasers. The brief, which also opposed the City’s cross-motion for summary judgment, can be viewed at FPCLegal.org
“Modern arms like stun guns and tasers are protected by the plain text of the Second Amendment and cannot be banned. The Supreme Court made clear that even New York City must abide by the test of the Constitution. |
WA: NRA Endorses Congressman Dan Newhouse, Awards “A” Rating for Gun Rights Advocacy
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Today, the National Rifle Association (NRA) endorsed and awarded 4th District Congressman Dan Newhouse with an “A” rating for his efforts in protecting gun rights from the perceived overreach of the Biden Administration.
“Americans’ constitutional right to bear arms should never be questioned,” stated Congressman Newhouse. “I’m proud to receive the NRA's full endorsement which is a testament to my work to fight back against the Biden Administration’s endless drive to take away our most fundamental rights. I will never let my guard down in the fight to protect our freedom and liberty." |
Shooting Urban Legends In The Foot
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An earnest young instructor candidate strode to the podium and began his presentation on exterior ballistics. Things were going fine until he endeavored to explain how bullets continue speeding up after leaving the muzzle before they begin to slow down.
I was dumbfounded. The central point of his presentation was wrapped around this dubious “fact.” He had somehow conflated the normal parabolic arc of bullets relative to the sights with an increase in speed. When I tried to gently point out his error, he proceeded to become more and more agitated while using ever-more fantastical — and non-existent — physics to explain the concept. |
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