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# Gun Owners of California

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## Posts
- [](https://gunownersca.com/2026/06/26/common-sense-takes-another-holiday/): Common Sense Takes ANOTHER Holiday
- [Minnesota Unrest & American Freedoms](https://gunownersca.com/2026/01/27/minnesota-unrest-american-freedoms/): Watching what has been happening in Minnesota is painful and devastating.  Let it be known that GOC unflinchingly believes Americans have a constitutional right to peacefully protest while armed, and that right should never be infringed by the federal government or its agents. Law-abiding citizens who are peacefully demonstrating are exercising core First and Second Amendment freedoms. At the same time, we recognize that the facts around what occurred in Minneapolis are still emerging and that there is not yet a complete, transparent public record of the sequence of events that led to this tragic shooting.
- [Proposition 50 – Dangerous for Californians and Dangerous for the Second Amendment](https://gunownersca.com/2025/10/22/proposition-50-dangerous-for-californians-and-dangerous-for-the-second-amendment/): Have you ever heard a politician say “It’s just temporary?” 
- [No Elections? Newsom’s Gone Full Tilt](https://gunownersca.com/2025/09/24/no-elections-newsoms-gone-full-tilt/): Governor Newsom has gone full tilt, people.  He’s pouring gas on a fire that has divided America to a degree not seen since the militant riots of the 60’s when he warns “that we will not have an election in 2028.”  He’s California’s “fear monger in chief” and went on late night TV Tuesday night to warn us all about CODE RED!  “I really mean that in the core of my soul unless we wake up to the code red, what's happening in this country, and we wake up soberly to how serious this moment is."
- [Court Smacks LA Sheriff’s Dept on CCW Delays – It’s Another Legal Win!](https://gunownersca.com/2025/07/23/court-smacks-la-sheriffs-dept-on-ccw-delays-its-another-legal-win/): Ka-boom!  We’ve just had a huge win in the U.S District Court that could finally spell RELIEF for the thousands of CCW applicants who have been given the proverbial middle finger by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
- [Rooting Out the Anti-Gun Rot Takes Perseverance and Grit](https://gunownersca.com/2025/06/05/rooting-out-the-anti-gun-rot-takes-perseverence-and-grit/): If anyone has any doubt how deep the rot goes in America, just take a look at the organized resistance to any move to tackle waste and fraud in the government. Regrettably, the magnificent glow of victory has dimmed somewhat as efforts to eliminate the squandering of our nation’s resources or boot swamp creatures from government has proven almost impenetrable.  A handful of leftist legal wingnuts and the media have been able to stymie what the majority of Americans have been begging for: a government that doesn’t repeatedly disrespect our money, our values, not to mention our Constitution. 
- [GLOCK BAN BILL: All Politics – Zero Safety](https://gunownersca.com/2025/05/22/glock-ban-bill-all-politics-zero-safety/): Why has Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel (D/Encino), author of legislation to essentially ban the sale of Glock handguns in California – kept such a low profile about a bill of such significance? Why is he not publicly pounding his chest that his AB 1127 would bust the door open for future gun bans?  Surely a bill of such consequence would pop up somewhere on his socials, but there is absolutely nothing. Is there no pride in something that is so distinctly punitive and politically biased?
- [California Leftist Legislators:  Constitution?  What Constitution?](https://gunownersca.com/2025/04/17/california-leftist-legislators-constitution-what-constitution/): If there’s one theme that has remained constant over the years is that California’s Legislative leadership honestly believe they are the sharpest knives in the political drawer.   Given their smarty-pants attitude, they assume they can do all kinds of stuff the rest of us normal-folk can’t, like pretend the Constitution doesn’t exist.
- [“Hey Mr. Criminal who is breaking my door down – are you here to steal or are you going to hurt me?”](https://gunownersca.com/2025/02/26/hey-mr-criminal-who-is-breaking-my-door-down-are-you-here-to-steal-or-are-you-going-to-hurt-me/): In the nanosecond it takes to make the decision to defend your life with deadly force, Assemblyman Rick Zbur wants you to stop and think about a few things while you are being attacked.
- [Door Opened for Out of State Residents to Carry Concealed in California](https://gunownersca.com/2025/02/06/door-opened-for-out-of-state-residents-to-carry-concealed-in-california/): A recent court victory has just busted the door open for out of state residents to snag a California CCW – all thanks to a lawsuit filed jointly by GOC and CRPA against the LA Sheriff’s Department’s regarding the issuance of concealed carry permits.
- [What We Can Learn From The Christmas Truce of 1914](https://gunownersca.com/2024/12/18/what-we-can-learn-from-the-christmas-truce-of-1914/): In December of 2019, Gun Owners of California posted the Christmas Truce of 1914, which describes an amazing event along the Western Front during the clashing of World War I factions:  we felt the piece was especially relevant because at that time, it was difficult to imagine when our country had been more polarized. 
- [Is There A Renewed Gust of 2A Energy? You Bet There Is!](https://gunownersca.com/2024/10/16/is-there-a-renewed-gust-of-2a-energy-you-bet-there-is/): Does it matter if gun owners vote?  Damn straight it does.  Some say it won’t move the needle, but GOC knows it will.
- [Legislature Returns to the State Capitol:  BEWARE!](https://gunownersca.com/2024/07/31/legislature-returns-to-the-state-capitol-next-week-beware/): The California Senate and the Assembly have returned to the State Capitol today (Monday, August 5) and the final legislative push has begun.  Since this is an election year, the 2023-2024 Session will officially shut down on August 31, which means the Hefty Leftys will try to inflict as much damage on Californians as possible in the space of one month.
- [Common Sense Takes a Holiday at the Capitol](https://gunownersca.com/2024/06/26/common-sense-takes-a-holiday-at-the-capitol/): Anyone going into the Capitol building in Sacramento is required to go through security which involves a scenario much like the TSA operation at airports.  The one big difference, though is getting on an airplane does not mandate you leave your brain in the parking lot.
- [Shady Maneuvers at the State Capitol? Say It Isn’t So!](https://gunownersca.com/2024/05/16/what-makes-you-think-legislators-read-the-bills-they-dont/): There are few individuals in California that have had a better grasp on Capitol shenanigans than the incomparable columnist for CalMatters, Dan Walters.
- [Legislator Falsely Calls Out GOC:  Dude, Check Your Facts!](https://gunownersca.com/2024/05/01/legislator-falsely-calls-out-goc-dude-check-your-facts/): Last week, San Francisco Assemblyman Phil Ting called GOC out publicly and claimed we are liars.
- [San Diego’s Run On Guns: The Border Crisis and More](https://gunownersca.com/2024/04/19/san-diegos-run-on-guns-the-border-crisis-and-more/): On Monday, April 15, the New York Post published a piece that was sure to make California Leftists get their knickers in a twist:
- [Supreme Court Denial in Antonyuk v. Negrelli Marks a Strategic 2A Victory](https://gunownersca.com/2024/03/05/supreme-court-denial-in-antonyuk-v-negrelli-marks-a-strategic-2a-victory/): On January 11, the Supreme Court denied the emergency application filed in Antonyuk v. Nigrelli asking the Court to vacate the Second Circuit’s stay of District Judge Suddaby’s preliminary injunction decision striking down substantial portions of New York’s post-Bruen gun law. Although the legal maneuverings are as complicated as they are confusing, this is a solid 2A win for us and demonstrates our amicus effectiveness.
- [Courtroom Battle: Oral Argument Scheduled in May v Bonta Over California’s CCW Law Changes](https://gunownersca.com/2024/03/05/oral-argument-may-v-bonta-ccw-law-changes/): Docket Text: NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT on Thursday, April 11, 2024 – 09:00 A.M. – 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Courtroom 1 – Scheduled Location: San Francisco CA
- [Legal Battle Over Privacy: Gun Rights Groups Sue California Over Surveillance Laws in Gun Shops](https://gunownersca.com/2024/03/05/privacy-battle-gun-rights-sue-ca-surveillance-laws/): On 12/19/2023, CRPA, GOC, GOA, GOF and SAF filed a lawsuit against Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta.
- [Challenging Barriers to Concealed Carry: CRPA, GOC, GOA, GOF, and SAF Sue Los Angeles Sheriff Over Permit Policies](https://gunownersca.com/2024/03/05/crpa-goc-goa-gof-saf-sue-la-sheriff-permit-policies/): On 12/04/2023, CRPA, GOC, GOA, GOF and SAF filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Co Sheriff’s Department. This action challenges the constitutionality of carry permit issuance policies and laws that make it extremely difficult, if not outright impossible or impermissibly time consuming, for Plaintiffs to obtain permits to carry a concealed firearm in public and therefore to exercise their right to be armed in public, as guaranteed by the Second Amendment’s text “bear arms,” and as recognized by the Supreme Court in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n, Inc. v. Bruen, 142 S. Ct. 2111 (2022).
- [Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and Gun Owners of California Take on New York’s Unconstitutional Ban on Non-Resident Firearm Possession in Higbie v James](https://gunownersca.com/2024/03/05/goa-gof-goc-challenge-ny-nonresident-ban-higbie-v-james/): On February 5, 2024, Gun Owners of America (GOA), Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), and Gun Owners of California (GOC) challenged New York’s ban on out-of-state residents possessing or transporting guns, honoring out-of-state permits, or allowing them to obtain a non-resident concealed carry permit. GOA/GOF/GOC represents multiple plaintiffs from neighboring states.
- [STAY ISSUED by 9th Circuit in Ammo Registration Case](https://gunownersca.com/2024/02/16/stay-issued-by-9th-circuit-in-ammo-registration-case/): ALERT:  For the most current information on the Rhode v Bonta (ammunition registration) case, click HERE.
- [UPDATE on Ammo Ruling – Legal Wrangling Continues!](https://gunownersca.com/2024/02/01/update-on-ammo-ruling-legal-wrangling-continues/): California's discriminatory justification for ammo laws “constitute a long, embarrassing, disgusting, insidious, reprehensible list of examples of government tyranny towards our own people.”
- [SB 2:  No Better Word Than REPUGNANT](https://gunownersca.com/2024/01/12/sb-2-no-better-word-than-repugnant/): In a stinging rebuke aimed directly at the anti-gun souls of Governor Gavin Newsom and Senator Anthony Portantino, U.S. District Judge Carney descriptively declared the “sensitive places” law as both unconstitutional and repugnant.  This is a graphic jab that means “arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive.” 
- [Smash and Grabs Not the Fault of New CA Laws?  GOC Calls BALONEY](https://gunownersca.com/2023/12/06/smash-and-grabs-not-the-fault-of-new-ca-laws-goc-calls-baloney/): Gun control reigns supreme here in California but in spite of this anti-2A headlock, gun ownership continues to be at an all-time high.  Between reports of dwindling police forces plus a sharp rise in homicides, it’s no wonder people are resorting to being their own first line of defense.  No fear mongering here – this is today’s reality.  In fact, according to California Healthline, more than 1 million Californians bought a gun during the first year of the pandem
- [GOC Goes Where the Action Is:  THE COURTS!](https://gunownersca.com/2023/11/16/goc-goes-where-the-action-is-the-courts/): GOC goes where the action is and these days, the action is solidly in the courts. Given the political makeup at the Capitol in Sacramento, the courts have proven to be a more vibrant and “target rich” environment for 2A victories, so that’s where GOC is choosing to spend a lot of our time – and resources.
- [AIDAN JOHNSTON: Israel Needs A Second Amendment](https://gunownersca.com/2023/10/11/aidan-johnston-israel-needs-a-second-amendment/): Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images
- [The Tyranny of Emergency Powers – In New Mexico AND California](https://gunownersca.com/2023/10/04/the-tyranny-of-emergency-powers-in-new-mexico-and-california/): In the October 2, 2023 edition of the Washington Times, Gun Owners of America Executive Vice President John Velleco penned an op ed and asked – and answered – a crucial question that every freedom-loving American must heed:
- [Newsom Asserting “Leadership and Moral Authority?” How ‘Bout Intellectual Bankruptcy Instead?](https://gunownersca.com/2023/09/27/newsom-asserting-leadership-and-moral-authority-how-bout-intellectual-bankruptcy-instead/): Once again, a gaggle of progressive politicians shimmied up to Governor Newsom on Tuesday as he signed a bunch of legislation that will – wait for it - DO NOTHING.
- [Appropriations Committee: Where Good Bills Die and Bad Bills Skate](https://gunownersca.com/2023/08/30/ca-legislature-a-lesson-in-procrastination/): There are only 10 working days left in the 2023/24 Legislative session and would it surprise anyone that there are still roughly 780 bills that have yet to be acted upon?
- [Gun Owners of CA Joins 3 Crucial Legal Challenges](https://gunownersca.com/2023/07/12/gun-owners-of-ca-joins-3-crucial-legal-challenges/): GOC is swinging for the fences in NOT ONE - NOT TWO – but THREE new court cases that challenge our ability to protect our homes and families.  In the wake of last summer’s NYSRPA v. Bruen decision, the anger of gun control fanatics has been burning HOT from one end of the country to the other and the legislative roadblocks they have thrown up to undermine the ruling is a disgrace. We aim to shove their unconstitutional thuggery back where it belongs and joining these lawsuits is the first step.
- [Newsom’s Impossible Scheme: Funky Math, Gun Ban and More](https://gunownersca.com/2023/06/14/newsoms-impossible-scheme-funky-math-gun-ban-and-more/): It became obvious during the pandemic that Gavin Newsom fancied himself as some grand monarch – extending his scepter and anointing who could do what and where we could do it. But now that his COVID-19 Executive Powers have gone bye-bye, he’s come up with what we are calling Newsom’s Impossible Scheme – and he’s trying to take it national.  In an obvious drill to snag attention for a presidential run, he now wants to ban the most popular firearm in the entire nation by adding an amendment to the United States Constitution.
- [Grassroots Advocacy: HOW WE MOVE THE 2A NEEDLE](https://gunownersca.com/2023/05/24/grassroots-advocacy-how-we-move-the-2a-needle/): For 40 years, Gun Owners of California has been at the tip of the spear in fighting for effective crime control and opposing ineffective gun control. We do this by boldly jumping into the legislative fray to impact public policy. Make no mistake – this is a battle, and we are far more productive when you join us!
- [Do Nothing Legislation Does…Nothing](https://gunownersca.com/2023/04/27/do-nothing-legislation-does-nothing/): So, about all these guns bills…
- [How Dare You Blame the Innocent](https://gunownersca.com/2023/03/30/how-dare-you-blame-the-innocent/): There’s been another shooting and the Left howls “It’s time for sensible gun laws…”
- [California’s Anti-Gun “A” Grade Can’t Stop Tragedy](https://gunownersca.com/2023/01/25/californias-anti-gun-a-grade-cant-stop-tragedy/): An “A” grade.  What everyone wants, right?
- [Climbing the Gun Control Mountain:  The Summit of Failure Awaits](https://gunownersca.com/2023/01/12/climbing-the-gun-control-mountain-the-summit-of-failure-awaits/): It’s a head-scratcher.
- [CAGOP: Giving Second Amendment Voters the Cold Shoulder](https://gunownersca.com/2022/12/13/cagop-taking-second-amendment-voters-for-granted/): I’m going to make this short and sweet.  The California Republican Party doesn’t seem to care one lick about their base of voters – in particular, Second Amendment voters.  They may think they know all about us, but they don’t. Otherwise, we’d be treated as if we matter.
- [The Left Coming Unglued: 412,059 NEW GUN OWNERS in California!](https://gunownersca.com/2022/10/05/the-left-coming-unglued-412059-new-gun-owners-in-california/): Nothing makes a Leftist foam at the mouth more than reading the news about the explosion of gun sales. And it has to be like pouring salt into an open wound to learn that a hefty number of the 39 million gun purchases in 2020 and 2021 are not only women, but a good percentage come from traditionally “gun-less” minority populations.
- [AG Announces New “Office” to Push More Failed Gun Policies](https://gunownersca.com/2022/09/22/ag-announces-new-office-to-push-more-failed-gun-policies/): It would be pretty challenging to find anyone who poo-poohs the devastating crush of violence that comes from someone misusing a gun – the heartache is real, no matter one’s political bent.  Unfortunately, some on the Left don't buy this when it comes to the Second Amendment community.
- [Political “Friends” – Not All That Common](https://gunownersca.com/2022/09/14/political-friends-not-all-that-common/): GOC’s founder was fond of saying “in politics, you have no real friends, only acquaintances, some better than others, but sooner or later they will all disappoint you.”
- [“Yeah, but…” – An Ode to the Perpetual Naysayers”](https://gunownersca.com/2022/09/07/yeah-but-an-ode-to-the-perpetual-naysayers/): “Yeah, but….”
- [BIG End of Session WINS for the Second Amendment](https://gunownersca.com/2022/09/01/end-of-session-win-for-the-second-amendment/): Getting a solid win feels dang good.  After two months of Leftist hissy fits in response to the Supreme Court's NYSRPA v. Bruen decision that declared subjective CCW restrictions as unconstitutional, the bill to obstruct that ruling died on the Assembly Floor in the final late-night hours of session. SB 918, which would essentially have made the state a CCW prohibited area, died a spectacular death, even though California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta was physically on the Floor of the Assembly twisting arms for an "aye" vote.  There were a lot of angry words and gnashing of teeth from the legislative leadership, but there were some serious hoots of victory from GOC and other 2A folks in the Capitol building.
- [Politicians Terrified of Responsible Gun Owners – Not Violent Criminals](https://gunownersca.com/2022/08/18/politicians-terrified-of-responsible-gun-owners-not-violent-criminals/): GOC has been hammering the point for years that our singular best remedy to the anti-gun garbage is going to be in the courts.  Thankfully, the recent SCOTUS decision in NYSRPA v Bruen set the stage in elaborate fashion for what’s to come down the legal road.
- [2A Images: On the FBI’s “Domestic Terrorism Symbol Guide”](https://gunownersca.com/2022/08/10/2a-images-on-the-fbis-domestic-terrorism-symbol-guide/): Is anyone else just a tad bit nervous that the IRS recently made a $700,000 ammo purchase, will be hiring 87,000 new agents and that job qualifications include being armed and a willingness to use deadly force?
- [WALTERS: Newsom’s Gun Control Bill Just a “STUNT”](https://gunownersca.com/2022/07/29/walters-newsoms-gun-control-bill-just-a-stunt/): Columnist Dan Walters doesn’t mince words.
- [Americans More Confident of Protection by Armed Citizens in Shooting Incidents: POLL](https://gunownersca.com/2022/07/20/americans-more-confident-of-protection-by-armed-citizens-in-shooting-incidents-poll/): New polling about who the public believes are better equipped to protect the public in a mass shooting incident should make progressives quake in their Birkenstocks.
- [THE LEAK: GOC Responds to DOJ’s “What Happened” Letter](https://gunownersca.com/2022/07/14/the-leak-goc-responds-to-dojs-what-happened-letter/): The letters have started to arrive.
- [Door to 2A Cases Kicked Wide Open by SCOTUS](https://gunownersca.com/2022/07/06/door-to-2a-cases-kicked-wide-open-by-scotus/): On the heels of the Supreme Court of the United States’ (SCOTUS) landmark ruling that struck down New York’s “may issue” concealed carry law”, the door to challenge a host of other restrictive 2nd Amendment cases has been kicked wide open.

## Pages
- [Legislator Scorecard](https://gunownersca.com/legislator-scorecard/)
- [Scorecard](https://gunownersca.com/scorecard/): Each election cycle, Gun Owners of California compiles a scorecard for our members that indicates a candidate’s perspectives on the Second Amendment. Incumbent grades (A-F) are calculated on their recorded legislative votes, and non-incumbents (unelected candidates running for office) are determined based upon answers to our 2026 Election Questionnaire. Every effort has been made to communicate with each candidate; those who did not respond, received a DNR for “did not respond.”
- [Take Action AB 2047 | Bauer-Kahan (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-ab-2047-bauer-kahan/): Assembly Bill 2047, authored by Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, is a sweeping expansion of state control disguised as a technology mandate. Framed as a response to so-called “ghost guns,” this bill forces manufacturers of 3-dimensional printers to install government-approved firearm-blocking software before their products can be sold in California. AB 2047 does not target criminals—it imposes sweeping technological mandates on lawful businesses and consumers.
- [GOC Partners](https://gunownersca.com/goc-partners/)
- [2026 GOC Candidate Survey](https://gunownersca.com/2026-goc-candidate-2a-survey/): This survey is for candidates running for office within the State of California to determine 2nd Amendment stance.
- [Order Completed](https://gunownersca.com/tickets-order/)
- [Tickets Checkout](https://gunownersca.com/tickets-checkout/)
- [Donate](https://gunownersca.com/donate/): The politicians in Sacramento have a plan: disarm law-abiding Californians one "compromise" at a time. Most organizations are content to play defense. Gun Owners of California is different.
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- [Home New](https://gunownersca.com/): Since 1975, Gun Owners of California has been the state’s leading no-compromise voice for the Second Amendment. We fight unconstitutional laws in Sacramento to protect the rights of law-abiding citizens. Through aggressive lobbying and grassroots action, we ensure your right to self-defense remains secure. Join us in preserving California’s firearm heritage.
- [52 Guns in 52 Weeks Raffle 2026!](https://gunownersca.com/52-guns-in-52-weeks-raffle-2026/):  
- [Out-of-State CCW Info](https://gunownersca.com/out-of-state-ccw-info/): Membership with the NRA doesn't qualify (they weren't involved in the case). You didn't need to be a member during the lawsuit, but you do need to be one when you apply. Keep proof-a copy of your member card will be required during the application process.
- [Take Action AB 1263 | Gipson (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-ab-1263-gipson/): TAKE ACTION NOW:  OPPOSE AB 1263!
- [Canik Carry & Win Raffle 2025!](https://gunownersca.com/shop/canik-carry-win-raffle-2025/): Patrick K. of Colusa
- [Take Action AB 1078 | Berman (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-ab-1078-berman/): TAKE ACTION NOW:  OPPOSE AB 1078!
- [Take Action SB 948 | Arreguin (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-sb-948-arreguin/): Senate Bill 948, authored by Jesse Arreguín, is a sweeping attack on the rights of law-abiding Californians. Disguised as a “safety” measure, this bill expands the Firearm Safety Certificate program and turns routine, lawful gun ownership into a state-controlled process riddled with mandates, fees, and criminal penalties. SB 948 does nothing to stop criminals—it targets citizens who already follow the law.
- [Take Action SB 704 | Arreguin (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-sb-704-arreguin/): TAKE ACTION NOW:  OPPOSE SB 704!
- [Thank you for taking action!](https://gunownersca.com/thank-you-for-taking-action/): Thank you for taking the time to contact your representative and for standing with us as we battle for our Constitutional rights here in California.  We believe this state is worth saving and yes - the mountain may be high but we are eager to scale it!  Your participation is absolutely key to letting the Leftists know that the Second Amendment community is strong, vibrant and will NOT be silent.  To that end, we strongly urge you to stay ARMED & INFORMED and to please share GOC's information with friends and family at every opportunity.
- [Project Protect](https://gunownersca.com/project-protect/): Project Protect Overview Partnering with GOC Benefits Current Law Legislative Advocacy Speaking Out GOC- History & Mission How Can I Help? Donations Join Project Protect
- [52 Guns in 52 Weeks Raffle 2025!](https://gunownersca.com/52-guns-in-52-weeks-raffle-2025/): Winning ticket will be announced every Saturday morning by California Sportsmen radio host, Sep Hendrickson, 6 am to 8 am on Sports Radio 1140am
- [52 Guns in 52 Weeks Raffle!](https://gunownersca.com/52-guns-in-52-weeks-raffle/): Winning ticket will be announced every Saturday morning by California Sportsmen radio host, Sep Hendrickson, 6 am to 8 am on Sports Radio 1140am
- [Take Action SB 53 Portantino – D](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-sb-53-portantino-d/): TAKE ACTION NOW: SB 53!
- [GOC Priority Legislation](https://gunownersca.com/legislation/goc_priority_legislation/): The document below is a PDF of GOC's Priority Legislation.  This report will be updated weekly, and provides the option to read the full text of the bill, analysis and other relevant information.  Simply click on the bill number, and it will take you our legislative tracker, Fiscal Note, and you will find an overview of the legislation as well as commentary by GOC staff.  For additional information, please contact our office at (916) 984-1400.
- [Take Action AB 3064 | Maienschein (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-ab-3064-maienschein-d/): TAKE ACTION NOW: AB 3064!
- [Take Action AB 2917 | Zbur (D)](https://gunownersca.com/take-action-ab-2917-zbur-d/): TAKE ACTION NOW: AB 2917!
- [Legislative ACTION Center](https://gunownersca.com/legislative-action-center/): SB 948 | Arreguin (D)
- [Be Armed & Informed](https://gunownersca.com/get-involved/be-armed-informed/): Get breaking news and stay current on all events and happenings at GOC.
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- [52 Guns in 52 Weeks Raffle 2024!](https://gunownersca.com/52-guns-in-52-weeks-raffle-2024/): Winning ticket will be announced every Saturday morning by California Sportsmen radio host, Sep Hendrickson, 6 am to 8 am on Sports Radio 1140am
- [Video Surveillance](https://gunownersca.com/video-surveillance/): Brutal Video Surveillance Law Taking Effect January 1, 2024
- [LIVEFIRE](https://gunownersca.com/livefire/): LiveFire, an app dedicated to advanced firearms training and community building for the entire 2A community.
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## Letters
- [SB 320 (Limon) – Opposition Letter](https://gunownersca.com/letter/sb-320-limon-opposition-letter/): Gun Owners of California is writing to express our strong opposition to SB 320, which seeks to create a "Voluntary Do Not Sell List" for firearms sold in California.
- [SB 248 (Rubio) – Opposition Letter](https://gunownersca.com/letter/sb-248-rubio-opposition-letter/): Gun Owners of California is writing to express our opposition to SB 248 which would require the California Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide information regarding firearms to purchasers after the transaction has been reported to the Department.
- [SB 15 (Blakespear) – Opposition Letter](https://gunownersca.com/letter/sb-15-blakespear-opposition-letter/): I am writing to respectfully express Gun Owners of California’s opposition to your SB 15, for several important reasons.  This legislation makes a number of significant changes to inspections of firearm dealers in the state.

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- [3rd Annual Freedom Shoot by Mama Bear Defense](https://gunownersca.com/product/3rd-annual-freedom-shoot-by-mama-bear-defense/): The 3rd Annual Ladies Freedom Shoot, hosted by Mama Bear Defense, is a welcoming, hands-on firearms experience created for women of all skill levels—from first-time shooters to seasoned enthusiasts. Presented in collaboration with Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners of California, this family-friendly event is designed to build confidence, promote safe firearm handling, and bring together like-minded women in a supportive, encouraging environment.
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- [Gold Strike Duo (2 Adults)](https://gunownersca.com/event/gold-country-kids-dinner-2026/): Strike gold together. The Gold Strike Duo includes two adult tickets to the Gold Country Kids Dinner & Fundraiser, 4 drink tickets, plus a $100 raffle pack—giving you more chances to win while enjoying a great evening in support of youth shooting sports in El Dorado and Amador Counties.
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- [Junior Prospector (Single Child-12 & under)](https://gunownersca.com/event/gold-country-kids-dinner-2026/): The Junior Prospector Pass includes one youth admission to the Gold Country Kids Dinner & Fundraiser—a fun, family-friendly evening with dinner and games supporting local youth shooting sports.
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## Events
- [El Dorado County CCW Awareness Day](https://gunownersca.com/event/el-dorado-county-ccw-awareness-day/): Saturday, August 8, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMEl Dorado County Fairgrounds | Placerville, California
- [250th Anniversary Constitution Dinner](https://gunownersca.com/event/250th-anniversary-constitution-dinner/): Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PMTurlock VFW 50591405 E. Linwood Avenue, Turlock, CA
- [AAO’s Great 2A Insurance Town Hall](https://gunownersca.com/event/great-2a-insurance-town-hall/): Gun Owners of California is excited to help spread the word about American Armed Ordnance's (AAO) Great 2A Insurance Town Hall—an educational event bringing together many of the nation's leading firearm legal protection providers for one interactive discussion.

## News
- [AB 2047: Sacramento’s Impossible 3D Printer Roster Bill](https://gunownersca.com/news/ab-2047-sacramentos-impossible-3d-printer-roster-bill/): "I want people to walk away understanding that this is a technology bill that will cost taxpayers millions of dollars every year trying to create technology experts have said is not possible. It is also based on software that scans your data."— David TobinExecutive Director, Community Manufacturing Initiative
- [Supreme Court Takes Historic AR-15 Case: Why California Gun Owners Should Pay Close Attention](https://gunownersca.com/news/supreme-court-takes-historic-ar-15-case-why-california-gun-owners-should-pay-close-attention/): For the first time, the United States Supreme Court is poised to answer a question that directly impacts millions of responsible Americans:
- [National Constitutional Carry Act Introduced — A Major Step Toward Restoring the Right to Bear Arms](https://gunownersca.com/news/national-constitutional-carry-act-introduced/): U.S. Senator Mike Lee has introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act, landmark legislation that would recognize permitless concealed carry nationwide for law-abiding Americans who are legally allowed to possess firearms.
- [CA Does It Again: Gun Rights By Permission Only](https://gunownersca.com/news/ca-does-it-again-gun-rights-by-permission-only/): In breaking legislative news that shocks no one, the same genius that brought mandated background checks on “firearm barrels” in California has introduced SB 948, which would require an 8 hour class just for the “privilege” of buying a gun. To be clear, this is nothing more than a permission slip for lawful individuals to engage in a right (not a privilege) that’s protected by the Constitution.
- [Minnesota Unrest and American Freedoms](https://gunownersca.com/news/minnesota-unrest-and-american-freedoms/): Watching what has been happening in Minnesota is painful and devastating.  Let it be known that GOC unflinchingly believes Americans have a constitutional right to peacefully protest while armed, and that right should never be infringed by the federal government or its agents. Law-abiding citizens who are peacefully demonstrating are exercising core First and Second Amendment freedoms. At the same time, we recognize that the facts around what occurred in Minneapolis are still emerging and that there is not yet a complete, transparent public record of the sequence of events that led to this tragic shooting.
- [Federal Government Sides with Gun Owners in California’s Rhode v Bonta Case.](https://gunownersca.com/news/federal-government-sides-with-gun-owners/): In a rare and consequential move, the federal government sides with gun owners and escalated its opposition to California’s gun-control regime by seeking to participate directly in the en banc oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Rhode v. Bonta.
- [Ninth Circuit Delivers Historic 2A Ruling](https://gunownersca.com/news/ninth-circuit-strikes-open-carry-ban/): In a major victory for the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court has ruled that California’s open-carry ban in most populated areas violates the Constitution. In Baird v. Bonta, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that the state’s prohibition cannot be justified under the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, as required by the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision.
- [New California Gun Laws for 2026 – What Gun Owners Need to Know](https://gunownersca.com/news/new-california-gun-laws-for-2026/): Several new California gun laws were signed this session significantly expand firearm restrictions, impose new compliance burdens, and create vague liability standards that threaten lawful gun ownership, commerce, and speech in California and beyond.
- [Professional Liar Signs Slew of Anti-Gun Bills](https://gunownersca.com/news/professional-liar-signs-slew-of-anti-gun-bills/): Well, it’s no surprise to GOC but he did it. Mr. “I’M NOT ANTI-GUN” took a big hammer and THINKS he put a long nail in the coffin of the 2A in California.
- [2026 52 Guns Raffle Winners](https://gunownersca.com/news/2026-52-guns-raffle-winners/): See 2025 Winners Here!
- [Gun Owners of California, Gun Owners of America, and Gun Owners Foundation Mourn the loss of Conservative Leader Charlie Kirk; Condemns Political Violence](https://gunownersca.com/news/gun-owners-of-california-gun-owners-of-america-and-gun-owners-foundation-mourn-the-loss-of-conservative-leader-charlie-kirk-condemns-political-violence/): September 10, 2025
- [Leftist Rep Says “Bring Weapons” and More 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/leftist-rep-says-bring-weapons-and-more-2a-news/): If anyone thinks that because there’s a new Sheriff in town that the Left is going to take a nap for the next four years, they have another thing coming!  Instead, the rabid anti-gunners have already proven that they are going to fight harder and nastier than ever before.  In fact, in a total embarrassment to California, Democrat Congressman Robert Garcia is urging people to “bring actual weapons” in the “fight for democracy.”  We agree 100% with NSSF that these are “chilling and dangerous words coming from a lawmaker who wants to strip every law-abiding citizen of their rights to keep and bear arms.”  Read the article below – it’s a real head-shaker.
- [LA Sheriff’s Department Snooping and More 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/la-sheriffs-department-snooping-and-more-2a-news/): Get this bit of scandalous CCW news: if you’ve applied for a CCW in recent years with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD), there’s a good chance they illegally snooped into your private data. According to a public records request, LA County alone was responsible for a whopping 6,789 violations of the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System. The LASD is already under fire for how it handles concealed carry applications and GOC is proud to have joined CRPA and other 2A groups in filing a federal lawsuit about their absurdly excessive wait times and subjective criteria. And now this?
- [GOC JOINS GOA IN SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL “CCW” RECIPROCITY](https://gunownersca.com/news/goc-joins-goa-in-support-for-national-ccw-reciprocity/): 2 bills in Congress have been introduced concurrently that would grant national reciprocity to concealed carry permit holders who cross state lines that are residents of Constitutional Carry states as well as those who live in non-Constitutional Carry states.
- [2025 NEW GUN RAFFLE WINNERS!](https://gunownersca.com/news/2025-new-gun-raffle-winners/): HOW IT WORKS:  We only sell 1,500 tickets at $50 each!  The odds are in your favor!We give ONE GUN AWAY, EVERY WEEK, FOR 52 WEEKS!
- [The Left Handed a STINGING Defeat – Ouch!](https://gunownersca.com/news/the-left-handed-a-stinging-defeat-ouch/): The Left was handed a stinging defeat last night and make no bones about it – the Second Amendment was on the national ballot and we won – big time! And Californians can join the rest of the nation in a victory dance, because we will absolutely reap the benefits of the Trump win and crushing red wave.
- [VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!](https://gunownersca.com/news/vote-vote-vote/): We have always pushed the importance of voting and being armed and informed.  But for the first time in the history of our nation, we have a candidate for president that has verbally threatened to come into the sanctity of our locked, private homes to make sure gun owners are being “responsible.”  For the first time in history, we have a candidate who also has publicly stated she supports an outright handgun ban.
- [Assassination Attempt # 2 and CA’s “Fee Happy” Attorney General](https://gunownersca.com/news/assassination-attempt-2-and-cas-fee-happy-attorney-general/): Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!  A Leftist nut-job tries to kill former President Trump and the media is lit up again – either saying Trump “brought it on himself” OR that it was an “incident” that mandates a push for more gun control.  Never forget how much the Left and their media minions despise the Second Amendment and those of us who hold fast to the Constitution.  NEVER! 
- [Split Legal Victory and More 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/split-legal-victory-and-more-2a-news/): BIG NEWS: The latest decree from the 9th Circuit was to “split the baby” when it comes to where Californians can carry a concealed weapon in the Golden State.  Even though it was a partial victory – we will take the wins when we can get them! We won on carrying in hospitals, medical facilities, public transit and places of worship, but lost on bars, restaurants that serve alcohol, playgrounds, parks and stadiums.
- [Can’t Put Lipstick on a Pig and More 2A News!](https://gunownersca.com/news/cant-put-lipstick-on-a-pig-and-more-2a-news/): California was thrust into the national limelight once Joe Biden was booted from the race for the Presidency.  Why? Because VP Kamala Harris is from the Golden State and we are the perfect example of why she should not be elected President.
- [Harris:  Is She Coming to YOUR House? And More 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/harris-is-she-coming-to-your-house-and-more-2a-news/): Are you aware that the presumptive Democrat presidential nominee bragged that she knew how to enforce tough gun laws because as California attorney general she allowed police to “knock on the doors of people” on a state list of so-called prohibited gun owners?  Can we spell ABUSE OF POWER BY NONE OTHER THAN VP KAMALA HARRIS? 
- [Let the Anointing of Kamala Harris Begin](https://gunownersca.com/news/16506/): LET THE ANOINTING BEGIN!  One of the things that GOC detests about the Left and their buddies in the corporate media is that they think we are idiots.  They honestly believe their razzle-dazzle will trigger a sudden loss of brainpower and we’ll forget that we know exactly what Kamala Harris is: a hard Leftist whose singular goal is to re-write the Constitution.  No amount of political makeup can cover up her disdain for the Second Amendment, not to mention the security of our nation. We have more than enough information on this below!
- [GOC Statement on the Gun and Ammo Tax Coming July 1, 2024](https://gunownersca.com/news/goc-statement-on-the-gun-and-ammo-tax-coming-july-1-2024/): Ever since the gun “excise” tax issue was brought before the Legislature, GOC has been at the tip of the spear in voicing our opposition. Taxing an enumerated right is not just unconstitutional but this is a vindictive slap directed entirely at responsible gun owners.
- [Will California’s Massive Deficit Help Kill Gun Bills? Plus More 2A News!](https://gunownersca.com/news/will-californias-massive-deficit-help-kill-gun-bills-plus-more-2a-news/): Imagine this:  California’s MASSIVE deficit (thank you, Governor Newsom) may actually be responsible for killing some of the gun bills GOC has been actively opposing.  Sounds crazy, doesn’t it?  But of the 30 bills we are actively tracking, a full half have been set aside (on what’s called the “Suspense File”) because they cost a bunch of money which California doesn’t have.  CalMatters reports that Newsom projects a budget shortfall of about $56 billion over the next two fiscal years (OUCH!), which he plans to balance through $30 billion in ongoing and one-time spending cuts. That said, we are hoping the axe will fall on each one of these bills when they come up for a special “fiscal” vote this week.
- [Important Bill Hearing Updates and More 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/important-bill-hearing-updates-and-more-2a-news/): The Legislature has returned from their “Spring” break and bill hearing deadlines are fast approaching which means GOC will be spending a lot of time at the Capitol in the coming weeks.  Make sure you stay ARMED AND INFORMED on everything that’s going on by signing up for GOC email and “bad bill” alerts.
- [Bonta Releases DOJ’s Annual Report on Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS).](https://gunownersca.com/news/bonta-releases-dojs-annual-report-on-armed-and-prohibited-persons-system-apps/): California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta released the Department of Justice’s annual report (3/11/2024) on the 2023 Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS).  For those interested in reading the 71 pages, click here. The AG brags about the Department’s stellar work, and the leadership they provide regarding “firearms expertise and information to law enforcement, legislators, and the general public in a comprehensive program to promote legitimate and responsible firearms possession and use by California residents.”
- [Gun Owner Privacy Under Attack – Again](https://gunownersca.com/news/gun-owner-privacy-under-attack-again/): Gun Owners of California has been fielding a significant number of calls in the past week regarding AB 3067, a bill by Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D) which would outrageously mandate that homeowner insurance companies ask applicants how many firearms are in the home and where/how they are stored.  The real kicker is that the bill also requires this information be reported to California’s Department of Insurance and the Legislature.
- [PORTANTINO TARGETS LAWFUL GUNOWNERS – AGAIN](https://gunownersca.com/news/portantino-targets-lawful-gunowners-again/): In a vindictive move designed to financially stick it to California gun owners, Senator Anthony Portantino has introduced SB 1160, legislation mandating the annual registration of firearms. In addition to the required yearly registration, SB 1160 would require the CA Department of Justice to establish fees necessary to maintaining “a system for the annual registration of firearms.”
- [Stay Issued by 9th Circuit on Benitez “Ammunition Registration” Ruling](https://gunownersca.com/news/stay-issued-by-9th-circuit-on-benitez-ammunition-registration-ruling/): In a move that surprised no one, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on Judge Roger Benitez’ recent ruling (Rhode v Bonta), which had declared California’s ammunition registration scheme unconstitutional. The freedom to purchase ammunition without the interference of the government has ended – for the time being.
- [Judge Benitez Delivers Smack-Down to Ammo Registration Law](https://gunownersca.com/news/judge-benitez-delivers-smack-down-to-ammo-registration-law/): Today Judge Roger Benitez delivered a stinging rebuke to California’s ammunition registration laws and issued a permanent injunction, thereby declaring the law invalid.
- [BIG NEWS ON THE ‘SENSITIVE PLACES’ LAW!](https://gunownersca.com/news/big-news-on-the-sensitive-places-law/): IN CASE YOU HAVEN’T HEARD! 
- [2024 52 GUN RAFFLE WINNERS!](https://gunownersca.com/news/2024-52-gun-raffle-winners/): We are on the verge of selling out so give us a call today! We need YOU to help us stand strong in defense of the Second Amendment! Help us sell out and stock our war chest for the battles ahead! WE STILL HAVE SOME TICKETS AVAILABLE – BUT NOT MANY!
- [IT’S 2024 – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR GUN OWNERS IN CALIFORNIA?](https://gunownersca.com/news/its-2024-what-does-this-mean-for-gun-owners-in-california/): With new laws on the books as of January 1 and lawsuits that have been filed challenging each unconstitutional anti-Second Amendment maneuver, there is much room for confusion as to what is legal and what is not.  The last thing GOC wants is for our member to unwittingly break the law – no matter how stupid that law might be.  GOC is at the tip of the spear in following all this and the information below will hopefully assist as we face a new – albeit temporary – reality.
- [GOC Issues an URGENT “Call to Action” – COMMENTS OPEN NOW!](https://gunownersca.com/news/goc-issues-an-urgent-call-to-action/): In a thuggish move aimed at thwarting Californians from obtaining training required for a concealed carry permit, the Department of Justice issued emergency regulations on December 8, 2023 and did so with limited – and an uncertain – period for public comment.  Finally, and after much confusion from the state agencies in question, the public comment timeline began on the evening of December 22 and will end on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. 
- [GOC Making Lawsuit Waves and Other 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/15516/): GOC and our dedicated compatriots have been very very busy the past few weeks – wading deep into the legal waters so that we may battle against those forces that seek to res our 2A rights – CHECK US OUT!
- [GOC JOINS LAWSUIT AGAINST LA COUNTY SHERIFFS FOR CCW STONEWALLING](https://gunownersca.com/news/goc-joins-lawsuit-against-la-county-sheriffs-for-ccw-stonewalling/): In direct response to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department repeatedly stonewalling the process to issue concealed carry permits, Gun Owners of California is proud to join a lawsuit filed today challenging them and the “constitutionality of (its) carry permit issuance policies and laws that make it extremely difficult, if not outright impossible.”
- [GOC:  Diving Deep Into the Courts](https://gunownersca.com/news/goc-goes-where-the-action-is-the-courts/): GOC goes where the action is and these days, the action is solidly in the courts. Given the political makeup at the Capitol in Sacramento, the courts have proven to be a more vibrant and “target rich” environment for 2A victories, so that’s where GOC is choosing to spend a lot of our time – and resources.
- [“St. Benitez” Strikes Again, Violent Crime Still Up in CA and More 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/st-benitez-strikes-again-violent-crime-still-up-in-ca-and-more-2a-news/): In a week that’s been jam-packed with bad news, it’s always good to report when something actually goes our way – and we are never disappointed when Judge Roger Benitez issues a legal ruling on the Second Amendment.
- [Biden:  Who Needs 100 Rounds?  WE KNOW WHO and Other 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/biden-who-needs-100-rounds-we-know-who-and-other-2a-news/): This past week, when speaking at the Human Rights Campaign dinner, our President once again stuck his foot firmly in his mouth when he said “Who in God's name needs a weapon with 100 rounds in the chamber?”
- [The WORLD Needs the Second Amendment](https://gunownersca.com/news/the-world-needs-the-second-amendment/): There can be no argument that events of this weekend further validate the supreme importance of the 2nd Amendment.  The images are as soul-crushing as they are barbaric, and what has happened in Israel is a cautionary tale that should make our blood run cold.  While Israel’s executive branch is eliminating gun control to empower its citizens against terrorists, our President is working to disarm us, making us more vulnerable to violent criminals.  Read below how Israel is expediting their firearm permitting process to allow its citizens to defend themselves and not be laid bare to slaughter.
- [Newsom’s “Moral” Baloney and Other 2A News](https://gunownersca.com/news/newsoms-moral-baloney-and-other-2a-news/): WHAMM, ZWAP, BAM!  The CA Globe’s headline on the speed with which GOC and the 2A community launched a legal assault on California’s newest gun law is right on the money – it’s a good piece and spells out exactly what is happening with the fight against SB 2.  We are stronger when we fight together, and joining forces with CRPA and the Second Amendment Foundation means we have a robust and dedicated legal team. JOIN US AS WE FIGHT THIS BATTLE IN THE COURTS!
- [ SB 2 “SENSITIVE PLACES” LAWSUIT LAUNCHED](https://gunownersca.com/news/sb-2-sensitive-places-lawsuit-launched/):  
- [RACKING UP ANOTHER LEGAL VICTORY!](https://gunownersca.com/news/racking-up-another-legal-victory/): Federal District Judge Roger T. Benitez has done it again – with wit, wisdom, and Constitutional brilliance – he struck down California’s ban on standard capacity magazines.  Enacted in 2016, the law sought to criminalize the possession of such magazines, regardless of whether lawful individuals had legally acquired them before the ban came into effect.  GOC jumped into the legal fray (Duncan v Bonta) with a friend of the court (amicus) brief early in the judicial process.
- [Anti-Gun Laws Don’t Stop Cowards](https://gunownersca.com/news/anti-gun-laws-dont-stop-cowards/): Another tragedy just occurred this weekend that California’s anti-gun policies were powerless to stop. We are distraught at the horrific loss of life, yet are not surprised.  Governor Newsom and his Leftist cronies have left all corners of California vulnerable; his tyranny has created a sanctuary state for criminals who become more emboldened with each day. GOC’s prayers are with the family and the dedicated officers who served with Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbrunner.
- [“GUN MARKETING” LAW BLOCKED – ANOTHER GREAT 2A WIN!](https://gunownersca.com/news/gun-marketing-law-blocked-another-great-2a-win/): 9th Circuit Rules Against Governor and Attorney General in Junior Sports Magazine, Inc v Bonta
- [ALERT!  SB 2 LAWSUIT!](https://gunownersca.com/news/alert-sb-2-lawsuit/): The California Legislature loves nothing better than giving the middle finger to the Constitution, and Leftist legislators have been doing some celebratory fist bumping with the passage of SB 2, the bill that designates the majority of the state as a “sensitive place,” thus banning the concealed carrying of a firearm.
- [Crazy Gun Ban in New Mexico – GOF Steps In to Challenge](https://gunownersca.com/news/crazy-gun-ban-in-new-mexico-gof-steps-in-to-challenge/): Holy Rusted Metal Batman! The Governor of New Mexico has gone full tilt and used her executive powers to unlawfully ban the carrying of firearms in Albuquerque, citing an emergency Public Health Order.  But we stepped in post-haste - Gun Owners Foundation and Gun Owners of America, GOC’s sister organization, immediately filed a federal lawsuit challenging Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s gross and egregious violation of the U.S. Constitution.  The suit, and an urgent request for a temporary restraining order/preliminary injunction, were filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
- [GOC Primed to Challenge Sensitive Places Law](https://gunownersca.com/news/goc-primed-to-challenge-sensitive-places-law/): When an Obama appointed Judge from the state of Hawaii is compelled to follow the guidelines established by the Bruen decision, it’s time for the Left to take notice.
- [Legislative Deadline Looms Large](https://gunownersca.com/news/legislative-deadline-looms-large/): With a little over a week to go, the deadline for the Legislature to pass bills off the Assembly and Senate Floors and send them to the Governor’s desk looms large – and there are still hundreds of bills under consideration.  This is par for the course – it makes it easy to jam some really bad stuff through when the volume of bills is so high. Case in point: last Friday, both the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees rolled through almost 800 bills in one day – GOC has a lot to say about how this legislative strategy works for the Leftists in charge.  No debate.  Nothing. It’s a disgrace – pure and simple. Check out Appropriations Committee: Where Good Bills Die and Bad Bills Skate.
- [SJR 7:  Gun Owners of California Letter of Opposition](https://gunownersca.com/news/sjr-7-gun-owners-of-california-letter-of-opposition/): August 17, 2023