Videos tagged with Gun Owners of California

This video, presented by Erich Pratt, Senior Vice President of Gun Owners of America (GOA), details significant victories for gun owners in 2025. It highlights legal wins in California, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee, and Florida, alongside federal actions impacting the firearms industry and regulatory bodies like the ATF. The content emphasizes the importance of advocacy and legal challenges in protecting Second Amendment rights.

This video analyzes new California gun control laws, including AB 1127 (Glock ban), SB 74 (background checks on barrels), and AB 1078 (firearm transaction limits). It details their provisions, effective dates, and the legal challenges expected from gun rights groups, citing the Bruen test as a key legal standard. The analysis highlights the potential impact on firearm owners and the broader implications for Second Amendment rights nationwide.

This video emphasizes the need for unity and constructive dialogue within the Second Amendment community, honoring the legacy of Sam Pedes. It advocates for a feedback model between content creators, brands, and the public, rather than immediate 'cancellation,' to strengthen the movement against anti-gun efforts. The core message is to 'make the pie bigger' by fostering collaboration and mutual respect.

This video discusses the political landscape in California, focusing on legislative actions impacting Second Amendment rights and concerns about election integrity. Speakers Rick and Joel highlight how California's budget and legislative processes are being used to push anti-gun agendas, despite legal challenges. They also delve into allegations of widespread voter fraud and the implications for the state and national political climate, emphasizing the need for citizen engagement and support of organizations like CRPA and Gun Owners of California.

This video features an analysis of California's proposed Glock ban and broader cultural commentary. Sam Pedes, President of Gun Owners of California, testifies against the ban, highlighting that manufacturers have already modified designs to prevent illegal conversions. The speaker criticizes the political discourse surrounding masculinity and its perceived connection to gun ownership, arguing that attempts to appeal to men are disingenuous and that gun rights are intrinsically linked to the fight against tyranny.

This video explains the process for obtaining a California Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) permit as a non-resident, focusing on the availability of online training courses. It details the eligibility requirements, including membership in specific firearm advocacy organizations and legal firearm possession. The guide outlines the steps for applying, completing the 16-hour online course, and the live-fire qualification, emphasizing that the online training is designed to be flexible and accessible.

This video discusses California's legislative approach to gun control, specifically focusing on AB 1078, a bill aiming to re-impose a three-gun-per-month purchase limit. Experts like Sam Paredes from Gun Owners of California argue that such laws are unconstitutional, citing the *Nguyen v. Bonta* 9th Circuit decision. The video highlights a pattern of California passing potentially unconstitutional legislation, leading to costly legal battles funded by taxpayers.

This video discusses significant recent wins for Second Amendment rights, highlighting strategic advocacy and coordinated efforts by organizations like Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners of California. It emphasizes that these victories are the culmination of years of strategic planning, legal challenges, and political engagement, rather than spontaneous events. The discussion covers federal legislative efforts like the Hearing Protection Act and Short Act, as well as the Department of Justice's role in challenging state-level infringements. The importance of voter participation and financial support for advocacy groups is also stressed as crucial for continued progress in restoring gun rights nationwide.

The House has passed the Hearing Protection Act (HPA), which aims to deregulate suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA). While this bill still needs Senate approval and presidential signature, its passage is seen as a significant step towards potentially overturning state-level bans on suppressors. The HPA's deregulation could open new avenues for legal challenges against state bans by establishing suppressors as a class of arms in common use for lawful purposes, a principle supported by Supreme Court rulings like Heller and Bruen.

California is advancing AB 1078, a bill that would limit firearm purchases to three per month, a response to the Nuin Vivant lawsuit which previously invalidated the one-in-30-day restriction. Despite arguments that any limit is unconstitutional and lacks historical precedent, the bill passed committee with minimal resistance. The author of AB 1078 admitted the expansion to three guns is a direct response to the court ruling and stated, 'I don't care' about causation versus correlation arguments.

California's AB1127 bill proposes a ban on Glock pistols and any firearm capable of accepting a 'switch' to convert semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic ones. The bill retroactively criminalizes possession of firearms reclassified as 'assault weapons,' potentially turning millions of law-abiding citizens into felons without meaningful compensation. It also allows for warrantless seizures under certain conditions and faces legal challenges based on due process, Second Amendment rights, and Fifth Amendment takings violations.

This video discusses California's proposed bill AB 1127, which aims to ban the sale and transfer of Glocks and similar striker-fired pistols by classifying them as illegal to sell if they can be converted into a machine gun with a single part. The speaker clarifies that the bill has not yet passed or been signed into law, despite misleading titles and thumbnails from other creators. It emphasizes the importance of contacting representatives to voice opposition.