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Calif. High Court Ruling Undermines Police, Endangers Communities (By Michael Letts)

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(This article previously published in NewsMax.) In a decision that could seriously impair police effectiveness, a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court holds that individuals cannot be detained merely for avoiding police interaction. To appreciate the gravity of this ruling, we need to dive into its origins and the principles at stake. The basis of modern criminal investigation, including the gathering of evidence, finds its roots in the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. … Read more

California Is Seeing a Surge In Gun Sales Thanks To the Border Crisis – But Will the Government Intervene? (Guest: Stephen Willeford)

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The spokesman for the Gun Owners of America discusses the sudden surge in sales, and why Gov. Newsom and his allies should butt out. The state of California is usually recognized for its strict gun laws. However, in the face of a growing border crisis, it appears that more people realize just how much they need them. A report from the New York Post revealed that gun sales across the state have surged as more migrants make … Read more

Why Did California Think It Was a Good Idea To Protect Violent Immigrants From Deportation? (Guest: Michael Letts)

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The law enforcement veteran and InVest USA founder discusses the absurd bill that could bring more trouble from the migrant crisis. With so many migrants making their way into the United States, there stands a danger with violence against its natural citizens. But a new bill out of California actually appears to be going out of its way to protect the former. A bill has been drafted in California that would allow for the protection … Read more

A Judge Has Granted Summary Judgment For Three Individuals Suffering From California’s Unfair Gun Laws

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A Second Amendment Foundation representative discusses the significance of the win, and what that could mean moving forward. At a time when California government seems determined to take Second Amendment rights away from citizens, one judge in the state has seen enough. A Summary Judgment has been awarded to three individuals following a lawsuit that went against the state’s Penal Code, which affected their Second Amendment rights to those with vacated felony convictions. U.S. District Judge … Read more

Gun Owners of America Secures a Major Victory Over California’s Uncalled-For Background Checks

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Spokesman Stephen Willeford explains why the Second Amendment-fueled win is a big one – even though other battles lie ahead. Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a vendetta against gun owners for the longest time. As such, he’s attempted to put a number of rules in place to make owning a gun a near impossibility. Alas, he forgot about the Second Amendment, and the protection it provides. Late last week, a Federal Judge ruled that California’s … Read more

Gov. Gavin Newsom Is Changing His Tune About Enforcing Crime In California – But Is There Purpose Behind That?

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Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts wonders what the California Governor is thinking with his latest move – the right one for the wrong reason. For far too long now, Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn’t nearly been doing enough to support law and order. However, a recent news story revealed he might be starting to get tougher on crime. But is he doing so for the right reason? Per this report from Fox News, a California Board of … Read more

The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Calls Out Everytown for Gun Safety’s New “Study”

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A representative for the group breaks down the bogus claims, pointing at California’s rise in crime following the placement of strict gun laws. Some people believe that strict gun laws mean a safer future for America. But that isn’t necessarily the case. A “study” produced by Everytown for Gun Safety noted that 298,000 lives could be saved if all states adopted strict gun control policies. However, it based most of its study in California, which … Read more

It Looks Like California’s Controversial Senate Bill 2 Has Taken Effect After All

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Thanks to a federal appeals court, the controversial law is in effect – and it hurts the rights of private gun owners. Despite the best efforts by several gun groups and a lower court judge’s ruling, it appears that Senate Bill 2 has officially gone into effect in California. A federal appeals court allowed the law to proceed over the weekend, which now enables California to ban the carrying of firearms in most public places. … Read more

Second Amendment Foundation Is Moving For a Temporary Restraining Order Against an Orwellian Gun Dealer Surveillance Case

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A representative for the group explains why this action is being taken, in an effort to stop the law from taking effect next year. California is no stranger to bizarre gun laws that go up against the rights provided by the Second Amendment – but this one is just asking for trouble. Effective January 1st, a new law will require licensed firearms dealers to record and save all video surveillance for one year, and set … Read more

California’s Restrictive Gun Law Comes Back To Bite Them With a Federal Judge’s Recent Decision

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Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford explains why Gavin Newsom’s efforts don’t stand a chance compared to the Second Amendment. Gov. Gavin Newsom was hellbent in getting his law, Senate Bill 2, passed, and for a while there, it was set to go into effect on January 1st, bringing a number of gun control measures sweeping across California. However, that’s no longer the case. The law, which would’ve stopped licensed gun owners from carrying … Read more

A Federal Judge’s Reversal On a Controversial California Gun Law Is a Major Win For Gun Rights

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation explains why Gov. Newsom’s restrictive gun law never stood a chance against the Constitution. On January 1st, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s controversial Senate Bill 2 was set to go into effect across California, restricting the rights of Concealed Carry (or Constitutional Carry) citizens by keeping them out of a number of public faces. But it appears that isn’t so much the case anymore. A federal judge recently knocked down … Read more

Is Target Preventing Police Officers From Arresting Shoplifters To Save Its Social Standing? (Guest: Michael Letts)

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InVest USA’s Michael Letts believes the store chain may be preventing the law from being carried out to avoid being blasted by consumers. A new report suggests that a popular store chain may be preventing police officers from doing their job within their stores in an effort to save face with its shoppers. Per the Epoch Times, Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper noted that the retailer is stopping deputies from apprehending shoplifters in their stores … Read more

A Federal Judge Just Knocked Down a Decades Old Ban On “Assault Weapons” In California

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A Second Amendment Foundation representative explains why this is a massive win – even if the fight isn’t over yet. Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s best efforts, it appears one judge has had enough of California’s unconstitutional “assault weapons” ban. Federal Judge Roger T. Benitez has ruled that the decades-old ban is unconstitutional. And even though Newsom and his forces are already working on appeals, it’s still a victory for private gun owners. Benitez noted that, … Read more

Oakland Businesses Have Spoken Out About the Increase In Crime – But the Question Is Who Will Listen?

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Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts advises Gov. Newsom and his city officials to take action before it’s too late. With crime increasing across a number of states, merchants in Oakland have seen enough and have made a plea to government to resolve the matter. Per this report from The Epoch Times, hundreds of businesses in Oakland, California closed early (or shut down for the day), and their owners took to the streets to protest the increase … Read more

Governor Newsom’s Request For a Gun Control-Based 28thAmendment Is a Problem, and Other States Need To Act Quickly

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A representative for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms explains why private gun owners’ rights are in danger of being violated. California lawmakers have approved anti-gun Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to push for a 28th Amendment to dictate strict gun control measures. But gun groups – including the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) – are calling for other states to reject the measure before … Read more

The Community of Los Gator Has Suspended Its “Sensitive Areas” Rule, Allowing Legal Concealed Carry To Take Place

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A representative for the Second Amendment Foundation discusses this recent victory, though there’s still a long ways to go with other states. Considering that the state of California has literally come under heavy fire from a number of gun regulations, any victory – even a small one – for private gun owners should be celebrated. That’s what recently happened in the community of Los Gatos (in Santa Clara County), as it has chosen to suspend … Read more

Gavin Newsom’s Push For a 28th Amendment Could Work Against the Second Amendment – and Private Gun Owning Citizens

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Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford explains why Newsom’s newfound amendment could pose a big problem for those that choose to bear arms. If California Governor Gavin Newsom gets his way, his suggestion for a new Amendment could do away with the rights that the Second Amendment provides American citizens. Newsom has proposed a 28th Amendment , which would include a number of limitations to potential gun owners. That includes raising the age to buy … Read more

A Crime Surge Just Hit the City of the Top-Ranked Public School In the Country – But What Will California Do About It? (Guest: Michael Letts)

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Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts ponders the actions that have hit the University of California Berkeley as of late. The University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley for short) is considered the top-ranked public school in the country, right alongside Los Angeles’ own UCLA. But, alas, that doesn’t mean it’s safe from the surging crime rate in the United States. Fox News recently reported on a UC Berkeley student who was recently carjacked at gunpoint, right outside … Read more

California Is Ready To Unjustly Charge a Punitive Tax On Ammunition and Firearms

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A representative for the Citizens Committee For the Right To Keep and Bear Arms explains why the tax won’t do any bit of good for private gun owners. As if attempting to impose an all-out weapons ban wasn’t enough, California has a new thorn it’s putting into the sides of private gun owners – a tax. A new bill titled California AB-28 is currently making its way through California government offices, which would unjustly impose an extra … Read more

Is a Court’s Recent Decision On a Racial Quota Law a Strike Back Against “Woke” Government and Corporate Policies? (Guest: Kevin Stocklin)

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The author and documentarian behind The Shadow State discusses his latest article. In a new article posted on The Epoch Times, reporter Kevin Stocklin discusses a recent decision by a California district court that blocks a state law surrounding a mandate of “racial quota.” The law, also known as AB979, originally noted that a minimum number of people from “designated racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ backgrounds” were required to have a seat on corporate boards. However, the court ruled that the … Read more

Private Gun Owners In San Diego Are Not Fans of California’s Ridiculous 10-Day Waiting Period Law For Gun Purchases

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A Second Amendment representative explains why the lawsuit from these gun owners is justified. California has implemented a law that calls for a ten-day waiting period to purchase firearms – but that’s too long a period for gun owners in San Diego. A lawsuit has been filed, challenging the state law surrounding the waiting period for new guns, as well as ammunition purchases and possession. It notes that this period “prevents law-abiding people from taking possession … Read more

Stockton Fire Chief Dismissed  For Attending a Leadership Conference Hosted By a Church – And Now He’s Fighting Back (Guest: Alan Reinach)

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The Church State Council’s Alan Reinach explains why Ron Hittle’s civil rights have been violated. Ron Hittle served the Stockton California fire department for 24 years, until he was fired for attending a world class leadership conference sponsored by a church. The city didn’t care that Hittle received superb leadership training – they could not see past the fact that it was sponsored by a church. It was religious, and that’s all they needed to … Read more

Democrats and Republicans Remain Further Divided On Finding a Solution To Gun Violence (Guest: Second Amendment)

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A Second Amendment Foundation representative addresses a new L.A. Times report about growing concern over gun laws in California. Following two more in state “active shooter” events , a new poll shows that Californians are very concerned about gun violence – but the politicians above them seem very divided about finding a solution. The survey indicates that around 64 percent of those polled are concerned about being harmed by gun violence, or someone close to … Read more

New Mexico’s Potential Gun Ban Could Be Just As Big a Mistake As California’s (Guest: Stephen Willeford)

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Gun Owners of America spokesman Stephen Willeford explains why the state shouldn’t be so hasty to ban guns. With the number of “active shooter” events taking place in the United States, some states are taking heavy measures in an effort to tone down the violence. New Mexico, however, might be taking things to extremes. The state recently called for a new bill, New Mexico H.B. 101, that would ban the (new) possession, manufacturing, delivery, sales, … Read more

Second Amendment Foundation Files a New Brief In Response To California’s Ongoing “Assault Weapons” Ban

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A representative for the group explains why the ineffective ban shouldn’t be in place. California has been boasting about the effectiveness of the assault weapons ban that it put in place some time ago, despite the fact that “active shooter” events haven’t dropped as much as it was hoping. Now, with reports that the ban could soon be overturned, the Second Amendment Foundation has filed a crucial response brief, making note of its lack of … Read more

California’s Strict Gun Laws Aren’t Stopping “Active Shooter” Events – So Now What? (Guest: Second Amendment Foundation)

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A representative for Second Amendment Foundation explains why Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to find an alternative solution. Governor Gavin Newsom believes that setting strict gun laws for California would slow down “active shooter” events. He’s wrong A new report from ABC News explains that a number of shootings have taken place in the state over the past month, including one at Half Moon Bay that led to the deaths of seven people. Matthew Lang, a professor of … Read more

Why Did Agents of the Chinese Communist Party Launch an Arson Attack In a Small California City? (Guest: Nan Su)

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The Epoch Times’ Nan Su’s recent report explains just what they were up to – and what legal ramifications could come from it. There have been a number of stories making the rounds about the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) performing some actions on United States soil. However, a new report from the Epoch Times explains what they ended up doing in the community of Yermo, California back in July 2021. The FBI managed to press charges against … Read more

Sheriff recruits targeted in Whittier, California — where is the support? (By Michael Letts)

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(Originally published in American Thinker.) It’s so frustrating watching the fallout from what’s taken place with the “defund the police” campaigns over the past couple of years. Politicians and local governments have given in to these mobs and slashed city budgets, in the hopes of teaching their beloved police officers a “valuable lesson.”  However, it turns out they’re the ones that need to learn from their mistakes. In case you missed the news, a driver managed to … Read more

A Driver’s Heinous Attack On Police Recruits In California Provides a Clear Reminder of What Kind of Support The Police Need Right Now (Guest: Michael Letts)

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Law enforcement veteran Michael Letts discusses the attack, and what local governments can do to prevent it in the future. A group of law enforcement recruits at the Sheriff’s Training Academy and Regional Services (S.T.A.R.S.) in Whittier, California have been injured after a driver ran right into them during their morning run. As a result, five have critical injuries, while an additional 18 have smaller injuries. The driver has since been taken into custody. Details … Read more

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Inability To Accept Blame For High Gas Prices Doesn’t Instill Much Confidence In His Leadership (Guest: Guy Mitchell)

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Author Guy Mitchell explains why experts have had no trouble ripping Newsom’s excuses to shreds. For quite a while, California Governor Gavin Newsom was going on a tangent about the excruciatingly high gasoline prices within his state. However, instead of deeply looking into the problem, he simply blamed “greedy oil companies.” “It. Does. Not. Add. Up. We cannot continue to allow greedy oil companies to rip us off at the pump,” he tweeted earlier in … Read more

California Recently Banned Gun Shows In Its State, and It Shows How Out of Touch They Really Are With Private Gun Owners (Guest: Second Amendment Foundation)

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Recently, California opted to put an end to the public sale of firearms and ammunition on state property, in an effort to try and end the continuous violence that comes from active shooter events. However, as a result of this ban, it has pretty much spelled out the end of public gun shows in the state. A number of gun safety activists have argued in the past that shows such as this not only increase … Read more

A Liquor Store Owner’s Heroic Actions Go a Long Way In Showing Off the Power of Concealed-Carry (Guest: Stephen Willeford)

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In the midst of discussions about potentially banning assault weaponry, a recent incident has made a clear argument about the power of concealed-carry amongst private citizens. With this particular case, 80-year old liquor store owner Craig Cope, who is being hailed as a hero by the local community following his actions against recent robbers. When four criminals attempted to rob his store, Cope fought back, hitting one with a shotgun blast and sending the group … Read more

California Liquor Store Owner Stopping a Robbery Shows the Latest Example of the Effectiveness of Armed Citizens (Guest: Second Amendment)

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A recent foiling of a robbery of a California liquor store may be paving the way for showing how effective armed citizens can be fighting back against crime. The owner, Craig Cope, fought back against a group of four would-be robbers invading his store, firing back upon them, and sending them running. One was even heard screaming, “He shot my arm off!” as the criminals sped away. Many are considering Craig as a hero, fighting … Read more

Governor Gavin Newsom’s New Law Will Punish “Irresponsible Gun Makers,” But Could It Also Hurt Sellers and Consumers? (Guest: Stephen Willeford)

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With the rise in active shooting events over the past year, California isn’t wasting any time trying to turn the tables on illegal gun makers. Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a new California law that allows local governments and Californians alike to sue gun makers. This comes into contrast with the Protection of Lawful Commerce In Arms Act signed by Congress in 2005, which shields gun manufacturers from civil suits. “Gun violence is now the … Read more

CA Lawmakers Push Gun Control Bills After Sacramento Shooting (2A guests)

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California lawmakers are opportunistically using the shooting near the state Capitol in Sacramento to push a trio of gun control bills that have nothing to do with, nor would have prevented, the shooting, which left six people dead and others wounded. Two suspects arrested in connection with the fatal shooting were brothers, both with criminal records precluding them from legally having firearms. One suspect had been released from prison only weeks before the deadly gun … Read more

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