50+ Messages / Page

  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
August 27, 2020 at 2:25 PM

END OF SESSION LEG SOS & PATRIOTIC 6 PACK RAFFLE!

GOC SOS CLOSING OUT THE LEGISLATURE and LAUNCHING A FULL-COURT PRESS Since the beginning of 2020, 5 million people have made the decision to be a first time gun owner. This is a stunning number, and speaks mightily to the mood of the nation. Thousands of these new gun owners live in …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
August 24, 2020 at 9:40 PM

Anti-Gun Dem Convention Call "BS" on 2A and More Gun News

Just in case there’s ANY confusion about who supports the 2nd Amendment and who doesn’t – make note of the following comments (read more below) from night three of the Democratic National Convention: "They say that tougher gun laws do not decrease gun violence. We call B.S. They say a goo…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
August 12, 2020 at 10:17 PM

GOC's Statement on Biden's Anti-Gun Pick and More News

With Joe Biden doubling down on his own gun controlled agenda, he dives further into the anti-gun muck by selecting California US Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. What a duo! We look forward to watching them grovel before the gun control crowd as the Presidential race heats up. …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
August 10, 2020 at 6:52 PM

SOS: GOC FILES AMICUS BRIEF AGAINST AMMO REGISTRATION

Gun Owners of California Slams Attorney General's Justification for Ammo Registration Laws AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! GOC’s legal team submitted an amicus (friend of the court) brief on Friday, August 7, in support of the case filed by gold medal Olympian Kim Rhode on the law requiring …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
August 3, 2020 at 11:21 PM

Gun Sales Surge and Clippers Coach Gives $7 Million to Anti-Gun Group

With the turmoil in America’s cities showing little signs of abating, it’s no surprise to learn that gun retailers are backlogged with orders and that first-timers are standing in lines, buying firearms in record numbers – in the first half of 2020 alone, over 2.5 million people have join…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
July 27, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Media Misleads on Guns and More News

We are looking forward to the day when we won’t have any gun news to report, but realistically speaking, this is not likely to happen anytime soon! With calls to defund law enforcement and innocent citizens and businesses left on their own to defend themselves, there have been few times i…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
July 22, 2020 at 11:15 PM

Legislative SOS and GUNS in the News

LEGISLATIVE SOS AND GUNS IN THE NEWS The Legislature is set to return to Sacramento on July 27 following an extended summer recess, and although GOC can’t hit the pavement physically (COVID-19 restrictions), we can still let the politicians know where we stand.  We are amping up our oppo…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
July 15, 2020 at 8:44 PM

Politicians Blame Guns for Crime Explosion and Other News

Even though the State of New York is thousands of miles away, politicians are watching what’s happening there and taking notes. A leftist judge just upheld their crackpot Governor’s decision to keep gun stores shut during the pandemic – and thus, we are closely watching what our own despot …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
July 8, 2020 at 10:26 PM

STATE CAPITOL SOS! How the Leg Shut Down Impacts the 2A

STATE CAPITOL SOS HOW THE LEGISLATURE'S SHUTDOWN IMPACTS THE 2ND AMENDMENT! The California Legislature is away on their summer recess but that doesn’t mean some shifty shenanigans aren’t taking place.  They recently used the Governor’s budget as a brazen means to do some 2nd Amendment dam…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
July 6, 2020 at 10:23 PM

Background Checks Surge for Good Reason & Check Out Gun Guy TV!

Is it ANY surprise to anyone with an IQ above room temperature why the number of June’s gun background checks have crushed previous records – including the surge in March following the COVID-19 lockdown? It should surprise no one, yet with each week that passes, the Left and the media cont…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
July 1, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Legal SOS - Rodriguez v. San Jose

GOC LEGAL SOS Two weeks ago the Supreme Court kicked the 2nd Amendment community in the gut when they rejected (denied certiorari) all gun-related lawsuits that had been pending before it. Suddenly, the future of all 2nd Amendment cases before lower courts was in question. But there is go…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 30, 2020 at 2:21 PM

LA Sheriff Changes CCW Tune and Other Gun News

In these days of high uncertainty - from shifting news stories about COVID-19, economic surges and meltdowns, peaceful protests and those that are violent, we all need some good news. This one surprised us – but we are nonetheless pleased to report that the LA County Sheriff Alex Villanuev…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 25, 2020 at 11:12 PM

Legislative SOS - Transparency Be Damned

GOC LEGISLATIVE SOS Not content to pursue an expansion of gun control in the more traditional sense where a bill would go through a series of public hearings, the Legislature is using the Governor’s budget to circumvent transparency as a means to do some 2nd Amendment damage.    WHAT’S …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 22, 2020 at 9:00 PM

"Defund Police" Movement May Boost Gun Sales and More 2A News

“Not in a million years….could gun manufacturers have conceived of a more effective advertising campaign for their product than the “defund the police” movement.' - David Harsanyi, National Review We couldn’t have said it better ourselves – the National Review piece below nails it. It’s al…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 16, 2020 at 5:35 PM

We need your ammo horror stories ... again!

Attention Gun Owners! Remember when we asked you to send us your horror stories when the nightmare of ammo registration began last year? You complied BIG TIME – we heard some of the most outrageous situations ever and you helped document the many problems with the process. Well, we need y…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 15, 2020 at 11:09 PM

SCOTUS Ruling, CCW Classes Surge and Other Gun News

In a head-shaking move by the Supreme Court of the United States, their decision today to decline hearing a number of 2nd Amendment cases feels like a kick in the gut. Due to their heavy court calendar, we never expected a hearing on each case, but we were hopeful they would at least take …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 8, 2020 at 11:42 PM

Gun Sales Continue to Soar, Dismantling Law Enforcement & Other Gun News

The 2nd Amendment is imperative no matter what’s happening in the United States of America.  But imagine the nightmare of no 2nd Amendment and no law enforcement. The Left is actually pushing this frightening scenario, and they are getting some traction. Some cities have actually begun the …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
June 1, 2020 at 10:49 PM

AS VIOLENCE RAGES - Calling 911 is USELESS

If there ever is a time in American history when the magnitude of the 2nd Amendment has been front and center - that time is NOW. Violence has erupted across our nation, innocent people have lost their lives, fires rage and businesses have been looted. It’s more clear than ever that there …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Gun Seizures, First Time Buyers and MORE Guns in the News

If the media can light a fire under a non-issue they are going to do it. Case in point is a story by KTLA that Ammunition Background Checks Lead “Dozens” Of Firearms Seized Across State. Read the story below – GOC thinks this is much ado about nothing – especially since over a million che…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Cops Lecture Parents on Toy Gun, SCOTUS and Other Gun News

Who would have thought that an elementary Zoom call would trigger some anti-2nd Amendment nutjob to such a degree that the cops would be called? In this bizarre environment where people are screaming at joggers for not wearing masks, or tattling on an 85 year old couple for having the ner…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
May 13, 2020 at 6:23 PM

GOC LEGISLATIVE SOS: 2 BILLS UP FOR VOTE

GOC LEGISLATIVE SOS The Legislators have returned to the State Capitol and their brief “recess” while sheltering elsewhere did not ease the Left’s goal to amp up their anti-gun efforts. Now that they have self-declared they are essential, the Assembly is holding committee hearings and the…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
May 11, 2020 at 10:56 PM

Anti-Gun Bills Coming Up At State Capitol and Other Gun News

As we reported last week, the Legislature has declared themselves “essential” and as such, they are prepping to hear and vote on bills. Next Tuesday, May 19, two anti-gun bills are set to be heard before the Assembly Public Safety Committee.  AB 2847 by Assemblyman Chiu is taking a revised…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
May 6, 2020 at 9:56 PM

Gun Sales Soar AGAIN and More Guns in the News!

Is it any surprise that gun sales are literally exploding while we are in the midst of a pandemic?  During this time of “sheltering in place” and where we are being forced to distance ourselves from friends and family, why are people flocking to gun stores – at least those that are still …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
May 4, 2020 at 8:58 PM

ALERT: CA Legislature Returns to Wreak Havoc

We’ve got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that some folks are returning to work TODAY in California. The bad news is that it’s the Legislature. Until today, members of the Senate and the Assembly have been absent from the Capitol because they did not qualify as “es…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 27, 2020 at 11:20 PM

SCOTUS News - AMMO News

The 2nd Amendment news has been head-spinning. Things have been changing at the speed of light, and GOC is working hard to keep you up-to-speed. 2 big cases lead the gun news. A disappointing punt by a divided Supreme Court vacated the decision of the Second Circuit which challenged NYC’…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 24, 2020 at 5:11 PM

GUN OWNERS WIN BIG IN CA! AMMO REG LAW STRUCK DOWN!

In a stunning rebuke of California’s ammunition registration scheme, Judge Roger Benitez thwarted the law, citing its blatant unconstitutionality. “Judge Benitez issued a smackdown on steroids to the Attorney General” said GOC Executive Director Sam Paredes. “In all practical terms, he su…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 20, 2020 at 9:43 PM

Becerra: "Of Course" State Can Curtail Rights Plus Other Gun News

In an alarming admission, California’s own Attorney General Xavier Becerra has openly admitted that in the case of an emergency, “OF COURSE” the state can curtail our rights – this is a stunning declaration by the top law enforcement officer in our state. Once again, elected officials see…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 15, 2020 at 5:40 PM

Guns Are STILL in the News Plus Legislators and Judges Turn Tyrannical

Are we surprised that while we are all in the midst of COVID-19 “stay home” orders that there is STILL a ton of GUN NEWS out there?  Well it’s true and GOC is here to share it all, because now, more than ever we must all be ARMED and INFORMED (please forward this message to help spread th…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 14, 2020 at 7:53 PM

Legislator Presses Governor to Suspend ALL Gun/Ammo Sales

On March 20, Gun Owners of California sent an urgent letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting he update his COVID-19 EXECUTIVE ORDER N-33-20, which declared an exception to the stay at home directive for those identified as “essential” as per the federal Cybersecurity Infrastructure Secu…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 10:51 PM

LA Judge Rules to Continue Closure of Gun Stores: HELP US FIGHT BACK!

Across the nation, COVID-19 is exposing all manner of tyrants, with mayors, governors and judges believing their powers are without limitations. This is exceptionally true with Obama appointee Judge Andre’ Birotte of the Federal District Court in the Central District of California.  He rec…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 10:42 PM

Anti-Gunners Buying Guns, Court Arguments and Other Guns in the News

There is a significant intersection between COVID-19 and our gun rights, and we all must be aware how this could impact our community. On one hand, some leftists have come to the conclusion that owning a gun isn’t quite as frightening as originally thought (see articles below), and on the …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
April 1, 2020 at 8:08 PM

Governor Opens Prison Doors, Locks Up Citizens

WHAT’S OPEN? Prison Doors WHO’S LOCKED UP? We are. Governor Gavin Newsom’s timing couldn’t have been worse – rather than calming Californian’s fears in the face of COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders and the media’s 24 hours of fear-mongering, he’s granted clemency to 26 imprisoned felons, incl…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 10:19 PM

Gun Stores Deemed Essential & GOC asks Governor to Amend Executive Orders

While we are all experiencing our own personal groundhog day with “shelter in place” orders from coast to coast, there's been huge movement when it comes to the gun industry being declared as an “essential business.” Gun Owners of California (GOC) and Gun Owners of America (GOA) jumped into …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 29, 2020 at 3:39 AM

BREAKING: Trump Administration Designates Firearms Industry as Essential

BREAKING: GOA/GOC Thanks the Trump Administration for Designating Firearms Industry as Essential   BREAKING: GOA and GOC Thank the Trump Administration for Designating Firearms Industry as Essential President Trump’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revised its gu…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 7:41 PM

GOC ON THE FRONTLINES during COVID-19

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 COV…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 10:01 PM

URGENT MESSAGE: Please help GOC & the 2A in the midst of COVID-19

Dear Gun Owners, It is a time filled with unknowns and uncertainty, both here in California and across the nation. With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the wide-spread affects it is having socially and economically, we wanted to touch base with you, our loyal members and patriots. While we are …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 10:33 PM

Gun Sales Surge, What is "Non-Essential" And Other Gun News

As uncertainty grips our nation, there are many things about which we are 100% certain – one being that GOC will never turn from our mission to defend the 2nd Amendment. With information changing by the hour about the impact of the Coronavirus, GOC is keeping on top of this devastating issue…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 11:31 PM

Coronavirus Spurs Gun Buys plus Some Cities Want To Ban Gun Sales and Other News

Without question, the Coronavirus has literally eclipsed everything on the planet – and the 2nd Amendment is certainly no exception. Fears of civil unrest have led to a run on guns and ammo and some cities have gone so far as to launch executive orders to ban their sale. With crazy policies …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Stay Armed & Informed: Molon Labe

This week Congressman Ken Buck issued a challenge to Joe Biden and Beto “Hell yes, I’m coming for your AR 15s” O’Rourke. Buck said "come and take" a semi-automatic rifle which he keeps on his office wall in response to the pair's stance on tackling gun violence in the U.S. Who knew it would s…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 4:39 PM

GOC Legislative SOS: AB 3071 - lead ammo ban at ranges

GOC LEGISLATIVE SOS AB 3071 by San Francisco Democrat Kevin Mullen.   It outlaws lead ammo at the range – and this means ANY range – indoor and outdoor. The bill will outright ban sport shooting ranges from selling, giving away or permitting any ammo from being used unless it’s been certifi…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
March 2, 2020 at 9:44 PM

Candidates Out "Anti-Gun" Each Other and Other Gun News!

It’s no surprise that with SUPER TUESDAY bearing down on us, much of the news this week focuses on the election here in California and across the nation – if you haven’t filled out your ballot yet, make sure you check out our California VOTER GUIDE here.  Meanwhile, the cohort of Democrat ca…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 6:31 PM

California Copycats, Sanders Brawl and Other Gun News

The clowns who run the State of Virginia sure must like the State of California because THEY ARE FAST TRYING TO BECOME US.  When it comes to gun control, that is.  Ever since the Left took over their statehouse in 2018, anti-gun bills have been at the top of their agenda.  GOC is happy to re…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Hellfire Missiles, GOC's Election Scorecard and More Guns in the News

Senator Anthony Portantino never met an anti-gun bill he didn’t like. His latest waste of time will not only convolute the gun buying process, it will cost the state money in bureaucratic red tape and won’t save a single life. He has introduced a bill to require DOJ and gun retailers to scru…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
February 3, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Deceptive Super Bowl Ad, CCW Names Released and Other Gun News

The Super Bowl is over and Leftist billionaire and presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg took his shot at America’s gun owners with a multi-million dollar commercial. It’s no surprise to GOC that it was chocked full of misleading statements. It used the 2013 shooting death of George Kemp …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 11:20 PM

SHOT SHOW, Dumb Reporters and Other Gun News

While the Shot Show was kicking things up in Las Vegas, the media and leftist politicians were stoking the fires of fear that violence would rule the day at the 2nd Amendment rally in Virginia. True to form, the media was dead wrong and the massive rally was not only peaceful with zero arres…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 8:53 PM

GOC Bids Goodbye to Our Founder, Tributes Flow Plus Other Gun News

The past week found Gun Owners of California bidding a heartfelt goodbye to our “swashbuckling” founder, Senator H.L. “Bill” Richardson, who passed away on January 13, 2020 at 92. He was a giant in life, and he will continue to be a giant as long as there is breath in GOC’s lungs. The tribut…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
January 13, 2020 at 10:20 PM

423 Million Firearms/8.1 Billion Rounds of Ammo and MORE Guns in the News

There’s an awful lot to love about California, but our politics – especially when it comes to guns – is not one of them.  So when another state decides to use our stupid decisions as a template for handling the scourge of gun violence, we want to bang our head against the wall that they would…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
January 6, 2020 at 10:26 PM

Happy 2020 and Yes, Guns Are Still in the News

Happy New Year from GOC – as always, there’s a lot of news when it comes to the 2nd Amendment and how the Left is working overtime to circumvent our rights.  We share some illuminating pieces about the ineffectiveness of gun control when it comes to decreasing crime, but that’s not stopping …
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 8:41 PM

Texas Tragedy, Armed Heroes and Other Gun News

A shooting in a Texas church was certainly not how anyone wanted to close out 2019. At GOC, we are deeply saddened for the loss of life and are exceedingly grateful for the brave private citizens who stepped into stop the attack. But of course, the Left reacted with hostility rather than gra…
  Gun Owners of California · [email protected]
December 20, 2019 at 5:11 PM

Don't Forget to Get Your 52 Gun Raffle Tickets for 2020!!

Tickets for the Annual 52 Guns in 52 Weeks Raffle are ON SALE! Get Your Tickets TODAY! We Give 1 Gun Away Every Week for 52 Weeks $50 PER TICKET | ONLY 1,500 TICKETS SOLD (includes 2020 GOC Membership) Every purchase helps strengthen our defenses at the Capitol, in the Courts, & through…