Intro: Kamala Harris was a District Attorney from California and the 9th Circuit Court of San Francisco was considered by many to be the most liberal appellate court in the United States. So, how on earth did this San Francisco court just issue a huge pro-gun ruling?
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, based in San Francisco, shocked court watchers by ruling that California’s ban on “large-capacity gun magazines unconstitutionally violates the 2nd Amendment. Such a ruling from this particular court as the election season heats up will undoubtedly put additional focus on the views of both Democratic candidates, but especially Kamala Harris.
While not a 2nd Amendment Foundation case, their contributions to the amicus brief, along with many other organizations, are reflected in the majority opinion written by Circuit Judge Kenneth K. Lee. His ruling recognized the “laudable goal” of a law which basically “infringes on the fundamental right to self-defense.”
SAF President Alan Gottlieb noted that “the court went into considerable detail about the history of magazine development and essentially follows the logic of our amicus, for which we are all very proud.”
Heightened scrutiny will be the order of the day for Republican strategists looking to box in Kamala Harris on her previous statements and pursue her reaction to the a ruling about a law from Sen. Harris’ home state and a ruling from a court she is all too familiar with.
- Will this pro-gun ruling up end on appeal in the Supreme Court?
- How does this ruling stack up against other lawsuits on federal or state gun control laws?
- Were you shocked by the ruling and the face Judge Lee wrote the majority opinion? And why is the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco seeming so conservative now?
- Senator Harris has radical views on gun control and even talks about using Executive Action to basically confiscate weapons, can a President legally do that?
- What other states have similar laws that might be effected by this ruling?
- Even with everything else going on, so you think the fight for gun control will start to come up as a major election issue?
- Should the Republicans start hammering on gun control now that the Democrats have put a far-left radical on the ticket?
9. How do we find more about you?
Answer: www.saf.org
EXPERT GUESTS AVAILABLE TO INTERVIEW ON THIS TOPIC:
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (in Pacific Time):
Experienced Senior Editor specializing in firearms-related news and commentary, reviews and technical aspects, with a demonstrated history of working in the civic & social organization industry. Skilled in Copywriting, Politics, Editing, Public Speaking, and Media Relations. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor’s degree focused in Journalism from University of Washington.
“Guns are my beat.”
ABOUT ALAN GOTTLIEB (In Pacific Time):
Alan is a strong advocate of defense. He’s a nuclear engineering graduate of the University of Tennessee, publisher of Gun Week, chairman of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms, and Founder of the Second Amendment Foundation. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Conservative Union.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a national board member of the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and a broadcast media spokesman for the Second Amendment Foundation.
Recipient of the 2015 Gun Rights Defender of the Year Award, Mark Walters is a weekly national columnist for Ammoland, and author of three books, Lessons from Armed America with Kathy Jackson: foreword by Massad Ayoob, Lessons from Unarmed America with Rob Pincus: foreword by Ted Nugent, and Grilling While Armed.
Mark is the host of two nationally syndicated talk radio programs, Armed American Radio, and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense heard on hundreds of radio stations across the country, six days per week. In addition,
Mark has appeared on national and international radio and television on gun-related stories and is a popular podium speaker on firearms topics. Mark is a husband and father of two children and resides in Georgia with his family.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com (formerly Gun Week).
He also writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line and several firearms periodicals. He is also the communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times and Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
He has also co-authored seven books with Alan Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation.
Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry and gun politics.
ABOUT STEPHEN WILLEFORD (In Central Time):
A native of Sutherland Springs, Texas, Stephen Willeford was raised in a family of five on a dairy farm near the First Baptist Church. He is the fourth generation to live on a few hundred acres of land in Wilson County.
Stephen has always relied on his faith to guide his life, and his deep roots in Sutherland Springs are a product of his family’s commitment to their community. An avid sportsman, Stephen began shooting at a young age and honed his shooting skills by participating in shooting competitions as he grew older. He made sure his three children were trained in gun safety, passing along his expertise.
After the deadly mass shooting in November 2017, Stephen has become known across the country as the “good guy with a gun.” Stephen credits his unwavering faith and penchant for preparedness as to why he was able to step in during this critical incident, believing that each day of his life prepared him for what happened on that Sunday morning.
Stephen has begun speaking publicly about his life and experiences, even delivering a lauded speech at the National Rifle Association Convention in May 2018. Because of his selfless service to his community, Stephen was also an honored guest of members of the Texas delegation at the 2018 State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.
An experienced professional plumber, Stephen earned his license from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Apprenticeship School in San Antonio and has nearly 35 years of experience in his field. In 2018, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Stephen to serve on the Texas Private Security Board. He is a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA), was an NRA-certified instructor and a former assistant scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America. Stephen has been married to Pam Farmer Willeford for 30 years and has three children and three grandchildren.
ABOUT TOM GRESHAM (In Central Time):
Tom Gresham is a spokesman for 2nd Amendment Foundation. He hosts the nationally syndicated weekend radio talk show ‘Tom Gresham’s Gun Talk,’ carried on 266 stations. He also has created, hosted and directed several television series about guns including Shooting Sports America on ESPN, and Guns and Gear on NBC Sports. An author of several books, Tom has also written thousands of magazine articles about firearms.
ABOUT GLEN CAROLINE (In Eastern Time)
Veteran grassroots gun rights organizer Glen Caroline is the Director of External Affairs for the Second Amendment Foundation and Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms.
With 29 years of frontline experience in the Second Amendment movement, Caroline spearheads grassroots and training programs for both organizations. Glen comes to the SAF/CCRKBA after serving for years as managing director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action Grassroots Programs and Campaign Field Operations division. Glen’s entire professional life has been dedicated to the cause of the Second Amendment and the preservation of Americans’ liberties.
ABOUT THE 2ND AMENDMENT FOUNDATION:
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 650,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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