For the first time ever, ALL Californians – no matter their political beliefs - are realizing that THEY are their first line of defense in this unprecedented period of crisis and turmoil. To add to the unrest, some jurisdictions are releasing prisoners in efforts to stem the spreading of COVID-19. What they are spreading instead is an increase of crime and fear.

That’s why people are flocking to buy something to protect themselves – a gun. But many people are shocked at the rules that come with buying one. PLUS, in some areas, people can’t even begin the process, because local governments are actually forcing gun stores to close their doors.

SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THIS?

GOC is actively working to prevent communities from declaring gun stores as “non-essential”.
GOC is working daily with attorneys throughout the state to identify where we must take legal action.
GOC is speaking personally with County Sheriffs to stay strong against those who want them to close gun stores.
GOC is asking the federal institution that declares what infrastructure sectors are “essential”, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to include firearms dealers as essential, and if we succeed, all gun store closures will be illegal under federal law.

And we are taking to the airwaves. GOC is always one of the first to respond to the media to explain why the anti-gun actions taken by some government officials are unconstitutional and let them know they will be challenged. We believe that the media attention started by GOC is the reason that L.A. County Sheriff Villanueva reversed his decision to shut gun stores. This is a fluid situation and we are turning our attention to every single municipality that threatens gun store closures such as Fresno and San Jose.

HOW CAN YOU HELP? It’s simple, we need the financial resources to keep our doors open and to pay the lawyers who are doing the job that must be done. Our success depends on it. PLEASE, DONATE TODAY!