JUDGE: GUN STORE SHUT DOWNS “OK” and other 2A News

August 7, 2023

GOC and our partners in the 2A community have had some awesome wins in the courts since last summer’s Bruen decision, but sometimes folks on the bench issue rulings that simply double down on stupid.

Case in point: last week, a Ventura County judge handed down an awful ruling that the gun stores and ranges shutdown as “non-essential businesses” didn’t violate the Second Amendment rights of county residents during the initial days of COVID. U.S. District Judge Consuela Marshall actually had the gall to assert the pandemic was an “unprecedented societal concern” that allows for “a more nuanced approach” to the Supreme Court’s history, text, and tradition test.  Obviously, GOC strongly disagrees and successfully fought to get this policy rescinded three years ago.  This new decision is, however, particularly dangerous because it could set precedent for any future shutdowns based on nothing more than some bureaucrat’s version of a “public health” emergency.  When GOC hears garbage like this, we reaffirm that we are not going to sit by and let a bunch of leftists set fire to our constitution. 

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The Legislature returns to Sacramento next Monday – and we want to THANK those who jumped on to our LEGISLATIVE ACTION CENTER – don’t let up – keep those emails coming – your elected officials need to hear from you!

CA Judge: Thumbs-Up to COVID Closures Of Gun Stores/Ranges | Bearing Arms
This is a dangerous ruling; opens door to potential new shutdowns.

SoCal City Tries To Block New Gun Shops From Opening | Bearing Arms
Another SoCal city trying to follow this outrageous trend.

CA Congressman’s Bill Aims At “Ghost Guns” | Bearing Arms
Ah, ghost guns are the boogeyman of the anti-gun left.

75-Year-Old Woman Shoots At Home Intruders In Oakland | KTVU
We applaud her bravery in confronting the bad guys.

WHAT? 1000% Tax on ‘Assault Weapons,’ ‘Hi Capacity’ Mags? | The Truth About Guns
Democrats propose this bad boy: outrageous and ridiculous.

Media Ignores Story Of Thwarted School Shooting | Dana Loesch
The media can’t handle the truth: hardening schools works.

New Leak Shows ATF Will Pass Rule to Eliminate Private Sales | Ammoland
The Government is restricting rights every which way it can.

More on Fact That Gun Ownership Is Likely More Widespread | The Federalist
The government has no business knowing what legal items we have in our homes.

2A: 48 Consecutive Months of One Million+ Gun Sales | Breitbart
The gun lobby doesn’t sell guns…Leftists do!

GOA Warns Executive Action for Universal Background Checks Coming | Breitbart
This is a solid warning.

Gun Control Group Raked for Absurd Background Check Claim | Townhall
Everytown caught red-handed with another lie.

‘Gun Podcasts’ And Where They Rank Holistically | Bearing Arms
Excellent recommendations for a good listen on 2A issues.