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Legislative Wrap Up Ce★le39brat★ing Continued YEARS OF NO COMPROMISE Senator De Leon is the anti-gun version of the monthly calendar of activist events to hundreds The backbone of the GOC San Diego Chapter is 1975-2014 “energizer bunny” and he will be back next of Second Amendment volunteers in San Diego Michael’s liaison system where volunteers get year with more legislation that is sure to violate County. The events vary from teaching at a involved in their local city councils and with gun 4TH QUARTER • 2014 WWW.GUNOWNERSCA.COM the Second Amendment. The only hope is that clinic for new shooters, manning a booth to shops. “San Diego County has 28 city councils. as he will be returning as the new Senate help sign up more GOC members, attending If you look at where the elected officials in President Pro-Tem he might be too busy to fundraisers, speaking at meetings, or helping Sacramento got their start, it’s usually at the bother with any more anti-gun bills. As they the campaign of a pro-gun candidate who is local city council level. If we can make sure the GOC Achieves Victory in 2014 General Elections! say, hope springs eternal…or is it infernal? running for office. people getting elected to these local positions The chapter’s monthly meetings are are pro-gun, it will be a lot easier to work with By Sam Paredes, Executive Director Bottom line: Jerry Brown continues to be an organizational and fun. “Right now our big the ones who move up into the state legislature. anti-gun Governor and we will have to deal project is planning the first annual Gun Owners Involvement in your local government and forming with him for the next four years… of California Second Amendment Celebration relationships is the key.” If you’ve read the mainstream media SENATE RACES AD42 (Rep) dinner here in San Diego. We expect about Liaisons get to know their city’s council and regarding the results of the 2014 SD 4 Jim Nielsen (Rep) AD55 Ling-Ling Chang (Rep) 200 people to attend where we will feature especially each city council member’s stance on elections, you would think that pro- SD 8 Tom Berryhill (Rep) AD60 (Rep) New SoCal Volunteer giveaways, local food and brewery tasting, gun issues. During the election season, the Gun gun Republicans achieved a ho-hum AD65 (Rep Pick-up Seat) and have a good time with other San Diegans Owners of California volunteer liaison knows who SD12 Anthony Cannella Coordinator Hits the who want to celebrate our Second Amendment is running for office in their area and what their victory nationwide and received a (Rep Protect Seat) AD66 David Hadley rights!” opinion is on important gun issues. “I have had drubbing here in the Golden State. SD14 Andy Vidak (Rep Pick-up Seat) Ground Running! Michael’s participation in local campaigns and many requests for a local level voter guide and Nothing could be further from the (Rep Protect Seat) AD67 Melissa Melendez (Rep) The fight for our rights to keep and to bear arms with local political organizations over the last with the information the liaisons gather, GOC will truth. SD16 Jean Fuller (Rep) AD68 Don Wagner (Rep) is never ending. Nobody knows that as well as 8 years gives him the experience and unique be able to create a guide for San Diego in time for AD71 Brian Jones (Rep) the 2016 elections”. SD28 Jeff Stone (Rep) Californians. This year Gun Owners of California perspective to build the infrastructure of the The new Republican majority in SD34 Janet Nguyen AD72 Travis Allen (Rep) is piloting a new program to help take the GOC San Diego Chapter and guide their efforts. The Gun Owners of California San Diego Chapter the U.S. Senate and the increased AD73 William “Bill” Brough (Rep) fight local with our new San Diego Chapter of “Everyone knows where President Obama is working to become influential and effective at (Rep Pick-up Seat) volunteers. Gun Owners of California member and Governor Brown stand when it comes protecting the Second Amendment in this very majority in the House is strongly pro- SD36 Patricia Bates (Rep) AD74 (Rep) Michael Schwartz is leading a volunteer group to gun issues, but do you know where your important County. We are very happy to with these Second Amendment. Look for great SD38 Joel Anderson (Rep) AD75 (Rep) to help change the media and political culture in city councilmembers or mayor stands? City efforts! things to come from the “new look” of AD76 Rocky Chavez (Rep) San Diego when it comes to guns. councilmembers and mayors are the governors, If you would like to learn more about how the Congress! ASSEMBLY RACES AD77 (Rep) “We concentrate on 4 areas; gun community congressmen, and presidents of tomorrow. So Gun Owners of California San Diego Chapter is I decided to get involved, support those who I AD 1 Brian Dahle (Rep) organizing, fundraising, local lobbying, and organized and what they do to be effective, email Gun owners also scored big in the working with the local gun shops to do all agree with, and let those I do not agree with Michael at [email protected] AD 2 James Gallagher (Rep) of the above” said Michael. He sends out a know why” said Michael. 2014 California Legislative Elections. AD 5 (Rep) Victories in races the anti-gun AD 6 Beth Gaines (Rep) Democrats did not expect to lose AD 9 Jim Cooper (Dem) succeeded in pushing them off AD11 (Dem) TO: SENATOR H. L. RICHARDSON, (ret.) Gun Owners of California the perch of a “Super Majority” in AD12 Kristin Olsen (Rep) YES! I want Gun Owners of California, Inc. to continue fighting for our both houses. The following pro-gun AD16 Catharine Baker 2nd Amendment rights. I understand the minimum donation of $35.00 candidates were winners and will be entitles me to full membership benefits. (Rep Pick-up Seat) Membership Benefits coming to Sacramento. ❑ $100 ❑ $75 ❑ $50 ❑ $35 ❑ Other $______AD21 (Dem) • Regular newsletters informing members of pending AD23 Jim Patterson (Rep) Please print: legislation and issues affecting gun rights. No matter what, we have won some AD26 (Rep) Name ______• Information alerts through our website, email. major victories in the 2014 elections. AD33 Jay Obernolte (Rep) Address ______• Voting records of all California Legislators. Make no mistake, the Democrat AD34 Shannon Grove (Rep) City ______State ______Zip ______• Access to all Legislators through our website. majority in California, although still AD35 Katcho Achadjian (Rep) Phone Number ______www.gunownersca.com strong, is shell-shocked. Rest assured AD36 Fax Number ______Gun Owners of California, Inc. that this is only the beginning. (Rep Pick-up Seat) E-mail Address ______1831 Iron Point Road, Suite 120 AD38 Scott Wilk (Rep) Folsom, CA 95630 For everyone who supported GOC’s Please charge the above amount to my Visa or MasterCard: Office (916) 984-1400 AD40 Marc Steinorth efforts, thank you. ❑ One Time Only ❑ Quarterly ❑ Monthly Fax (916) 984-1402 (Rep Protect Seat) Card No. ______Exp. Date ______email: [email protected] Signature ______Contributions and gifts to Gun Owners of California, Inc. are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. CALIFORNIA GUN OWNERS • 4th Quarter Page 4 See Inside . . . CALIFORNIA GUN OWNERS • 2014 CALIFORNIA GUN OWNERS • 2014 Page 2 Page 3

problem is that this law does not allow anyone th the unlawful use of those items by a small of San Francisco (1st Dist. 2008) …; and issued one of these TROGV’s from addressing a The U.S. 9 Circuit Court Of Appeals Did What? segment of society. This reasoning lies in Kasler v. Lockyer (2000) ... court to contest the issuance for 21 days. That direct conflict with controlling Supreme Court would be a violation of due process under the By Michael Schwartz and Sam Paredes precedent that makes clear that removing The interest of GOC in this case is to protect U.S. Constitution. dangerous, but commonly chosen, arms from the rights of law-abiding gun owners from all law-abiding citizens lacks the required fit vague criminal statutes so that those rights The Court Forces Sheriff Gore’s Hand, While Jim Dodd is a Santee resident and Navy veteran The bottom line of this decision is that the Our greatest concern is that even though with the government’s public safety interests are consistent with due process and with the Slapping AG Kamala Harris’ Hand at the and Michelle Laxson is a Lakeside resident and only “good cause” that any law-abiding citizen the language of the law states that only an under both intermediate and strict scrutiny. right to keep and bear arms. Same Time! hairdresser. Both Dodd and Laxson are long-time needs in order to obtain a CCW is for personal immediate family member can request a San Diego residents, law-abiding gun owners, protection, according to the U.S. Constitution. TROGV, immediate family member is defined Thursday, November 13, 2014. This federal and wanted to be able to defend themselves. The Court should reverse the [District Court’s] GOC is confident that the California Supreme as anyone who has lived with the individual in court case will have far reaching implications Like so many before them, they too were denied And by the way, unless this decision gets judgment… to restore the rights of Maryland Court will agree with the District Court and the past 6 months. This could include former when it comes to the gun rights of millions of their right to carry by Sheriff Gore. So in 2009, all bumped up to the U.S. Supreme Court, it will residents to access and use exceedingly the Court of Appeals, and find that California’s roommates, or girl/boyfriends, who might be Californians. Peruta v. San Diego County Sheriff three sued. apply throughout the ENTIRE 9th District which common rifles and magazines for lawful handgun ammunition registration laws are disgruntled. AB 1014 does make it illegal to Bill Gore is a federal 9th Circuit court case that includes the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, purposes. unconstitutional. file a frivolous request but fails to define what was brought against the Sheriff for his policies Earlier this year a panel of three 9th Circuit Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, that means. We believe that this leaves a large regarding issuing a carry concealed weapon judges ruled that Gore’s policies are Washington, and the territories of Guam and the The reason GOC considers this case to be Gun Owners of California is playing a very window for abuse and that is a big concern. permit (CCW). unconstitutional and infringe on the rights of Northern Marianna Islands. very important is that a positive ruling could important role in providing valuable information San Diegan’s. It is important to point out that the be the basis for a challenge of California’s to the courts as they consider all of the lawsuits AB 1609 The law requires that in addition to passing state’s law was not ruled unconstitutional. Sheriff (Editor’s Note: Michael Schwartz is the volunteer un-constitutional Assault Weapons Control Act that affect our Second Amendment rights. AB 1609 by Assemblyman Alejo-D, prohibits a background check, taking a two day class Gore’s policies were ruled unconstitutional. SoCal Regional Coordinator for Gun Owners which also includes a ban on all magazines any California resident from bringing into the (including a range proficiency test), paying a of California. Also, GOC and our Founder and capable of holding more than 10 rounds. state any firearms they purchased or otherwise fee, and completing a thorough application, California Attorney General Kamala Harris was Chairman Senator H.L. Richardson (ret.) were Gun Owners of obtained unless they have the gun delivered to applicants for a CCW must show “good cause”. not involved in the 4 year long case until after represented by Attorney Don B. Kates, one (Editor’s note: For more information on this a licensed CA firearms dealer for all the legal the court published its ruling and Sheriff Gore of the most brilliant defenders of the Second Amicus Brief and to read another Brief California 2014 processing, including background check and Yet, evidence shows that campaign contributors, decided not to pursue appealing the decision Amendment, in an Amicus Brief in Support of submitted by Gun Owners Foundation/Gun waiting period. Even though that is already personal friends, and select few others who earlier this year. Only then did Harris petition the the Appellants submitted May 31, 2011.) Owners of America go to the GOC website at Legislative Wrap-Up existing law, we guess they wanted us to know fit his arbitrary definition of ‘good cause’ 9th Circuit Court to continue on with the case. www.gunownersca.com). that they really mean it this time… are the only ones who fit into Sheriff Gore’s She asked the court to invalidate the decision GOC Joins Amicus Brief in Kolbe v. O’Malley By Mary Barb, Julie Benson and Sam Paredes extremist criteria for issuing a permit. The few made by the 3 judge panel and rehear the case GOC Files Amicus Brief in Parker v California Just before the September 30th deadline, SB 199 San Diegans who have been able to obtain a with an en banc panel of 11 judges from the 9th Gun Owners of California joined 13 other State Governor Jerry Brown signed three of the four SB 199 by Senator De Leon-D, basically says carry permit under Gore are Deputy Sheriff Circuit Court betting that the larger panel would based pro-gun organizations in a Friend of This is an excerpt of the friend of the court anti-gun bills that were on his desk. that if BB or Airsoft guns are not made to Association members, business owners who come to a different conclusion. the Court Brief to ask the 4th Circuit Court brief filed with the California Supreme Court look like toy guns with painted tips and bright carry a lot of cash, or someone who has already of Appeals to overturn a District Court ruling regarding Senator Kevin DeLeon’s ammunition On the last day for Jerry Brown to take action colors, or are made of transparent materials been the victim of a crime and can prove a The Court ruled that the state of California has no which favored the State of Maryland’s ban on registration law. on bills sent to him by the State Legislature, the they will be considered imitation firearms direct threat still exists. “imperative reasons in favor of intervention on immensely common firearms and magazines Governor attempted to straddle the fence by which are illegal. They want police and sheriffs appeal,” because this was a case against Sheriff categorized as Assault Weapons and Hi-Cap Gun Owners of California, Inc. (GOC) founded vetoing one bill and signing three others. If there to think that if they see colored guns then they So, if you help raise money for his department, Gore, not California. This is the Court following Magazines. in 1974 by Senator H. L. “Bill” Richardson, was ever any doubt as to where Governor Brown must be toys and not for real. News Flash- if you’re protecting cash (not your life), or if the law and being consistent in its decision who served in the California Senate for 22 stands in relation to the Second Amendment, all San Jose Mercury News 9/4/14 – Headline: it’s too late and a crime has already been making. The following is the conclusion of the brief years…GOC is a leading voice in California doubts should be cast aside. “San Leandro police find assault rifles made committed against you…then Gore will allow submitted by GOC and it’s partners: in support of the right to self-defense and to resemble toy guns in raid.” It appears that you, a law-abiding citizen to practice your right Look for the law firm that won the case, Michel to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the AB 1014 drug gang members had painted a couple of to bear arms. & Associates, to rightfully sue San Diego County [Gun Owners of California] and its members Second Amendment to the In signing AB 1014 by Assemblywoman semi-automatic AK 47’s with orange tips in for the hundreds of thousands of dollars it cost to share a deep interest with the state of Constitution. It monitors government activities Skinner-D (Temporary Restraining Order for Gun order to emulate toy guns. Well…there goes Three San Diego County residents had a bring it to a conclusion. Because Attorney General Maryland in keeping the prohibited rifles at the national, state and local levels that Violence-TROGV), the Governor has approved that theory. problem with Gore’s policies and decided to Harris was not eligible to take over the case, (so-called Assault Weapons) and magazines may affect the rights of the American public a system that will not prevent anyone with a sue. The primary plaintiff, Ed Peruta, is a retired, San Diego County is on the hook for Gore’s legal (so-called Hi-Capacity Mags), and all to choose to own firearms. mental or emotional condition, such that they SB 808 part-time resident of San Diego who sought a costs. other dangerous arms, out of the hands of are a danger to themselves or others, from SB 808 by Senator De Leon-R was vetoed by permit from every state he travels through twice criminals. But rather than target the unlawful GOC has considerable experience and committing an atrocity if that is their intention. Governor Brown. This means that all 80%ers a year via motor-home between Connecticut Also look for clarification from the San Diego acquisition and use of these arms, Maryland expertise in assisting the courts with its The only thing this bill will do is prevent (those of you who have one know what I mean) and California. He wanted to make sure that County Sheriff’s department on the process has banned them from all law-abiding insights regarding the Second Amendment, anyone served with one of these TROGV’s from and personally manufactured firearms will NOT he could protect himself and his wife while moving forward for issuing a CCW. citizens. At the State’s urging, the district having joined in amici curiae briefs in federal purchasing a firearm from a licensed dealer and have to apply to the California Department of enjoying their golden years. California is the only court improperly held that the government cases such as District of Columbia v. Heller they will be required to divest themselves of any Justice for a serial number and have your gun state where he was unable to obtain a CCW due Despite the fiscal costs to the taxpayer, this is a may strip law-abiding citizens of their rights (2008) … and McDonald v. City of Chicago firearms in their possession. Nothing in this bill registered…at least for now. We all know that to Sheriff Gore’s policies. major victory for your right to bear arms. to access and use constitutionally protected (2010) … and state cases such as this case prevents them from obtaining firearms through arms in their homes in an attempt to curb in the Court of Appeal; Fiscal v. City & County illegal means or using anything else like a car or Legislative Wrap Up a machete to commit an atrocity. An even bigger Continued on page 4. . .

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