Judge Tosses California Ammo Restrictions - Rick Travis of CRPA Explains

Published on April 25, 2020

Category: 2nd Amendment & Law

Duration: 56:15

This video discusses a federal judge's ruling that struck down California's ammunition background check and anti-importation laws. Rick Travis of CRPA explains the implications of Judge Roger T Benitez's decision, emphasizing that while it's a significant victory, the legal battle is ongoing. The discussion covers the reasoning behind the ruling, the potential for appeals, and the broader impact on Second Amendment rights nationwide. It also touches upon related issues like CCW permit processing delays and the importance of supporting gun rights organizations.

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California Ammo Restrictions

Judge Roger T Benitez

Ammunition Background Checks

Second Amendment Rights

Gun Owners of California

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Chapters

00:00Intro & Sponsor
00:18Judge Benitez Tosses CA Ammo Restrictions
00:40Rick Travis of CRPA Joins
00:50Details of the Ruling
01:25Judge's Quote on Criminals
01:36Reading the Decision
02:03Judge's Opening Statement
02:36Reasons for the Ruling
03:25The Fight Wasn't Overnight
03:41Collaborative Effort of Organizations
04:04Importance of Joining the Fight
04:20State's Argument vs. Reality
04:43Freedom Week & Ammo Sales
05:04Millions Exercising Rights
05:37Impact of COVID-19
05:40Public Reaction & Support for CRPA
06:01Closing the Barn Door
06:05Credit Where Credit is Due
06:43Key Individuals Involved
07:07Call to Action: Join Organizations
07:10Links in Description
07:37Unity Among Gun Owners
07:56Where Do We Go From Here?
08:04Current Status of the Law
08:17Freedom Restored
08:21Online Ammo Purchases
08:26Ammunition Disappearing Quickly
08:51Juxtaposition with COVID-19
09:06Law Enforcement Support
09:22Honesty from Law Enforcement
09:32Onerous Restrictions Highlighted
09:50Veteran's Case Example
10:33Systemic Issues for Law-Abiding Citizens
10:44Read the Decision
11:06Importance of Reading the Decision
11:14Veteran's Ammunition Purchase Issue
11:33Judge's Metaphor Explained
12:10Veteran's Rights Denied
12:25Judge's Breakdown Educates
12:41Government's Effort to Destroy Second Amendment
12:48Impact on Gun Stores
12:52P2K Range Closure
13:12Purchase Issues at P2K
13:38DOJ Access Issues
14:07Concerted Effort to Destroy Rights
14:13Referendum vs. Bill of Rights
14:33Where Are We Headed?
14:44Class-Action Lawsuit Possibility
14:53Why No Class-Action
15:17Next Leg of the Battle
15:35Stopping Laws Before Courtrooms
15:41Governor and Becerra's Next Steps
15:50Ninth Circuit Appeal
16:08Impact of Trump's Presidency on Ninth Circuit
16:22Judicial Parity
16:30Potential Stay and Three-Judge Panel
16:42Well-Written Opinions
16:53Politics in the Ninth Circuit
17:17En Banc Review
17:30Law of the Land for Ninth Circuit States
17:34The Gamble for the Governor and Becerra
17:50Pushing to the Supreme Court
18:16Avoiding Wrong Direction in Supreme Court
18:25Cases Impacting Nationwide
18:36Freedom Week Again?
19:02Injunction vs. Unconstitutional Declaration
19:19Judge's Decision Explained
19:44Is the Enjoining Temporary?
19:59Comparison to Magazine Ban Case
20:05Potential for Temporary Relief
20:11Appeal to Ninth Circuit
20:17Judge Benitez's Ruling Impacted
20:29Return to Previous Status Quo
20:37Older Look Rule
20:41Hundreds of Thousands Denied
21:13System Not Designed to Help Citizens
21:23Result of the Ruling
21:25Three-Judge Panel in Ninth Circuit
21:31Duncan Case Comparison
21:45Decision from Three-Judge Panel
21:51Floodgate Opening Again
22:04Governor's Chance to Roll the Dice
22:18Three Judges' Decision
22:34Three-Judge Panel Upholding Benitez
22:39Attorney's Role
22:43Current Status: Unenforceable Law
22:52State Appeal to Ninth Circuit
23:04Ninth Circuit Agrees to Hear Case
23:06Judge Benitez's Decision Wiped Out
23:12Back to Square One
23:18Ninth Circuit Renders New Decision
23:31En Banc Review (11-Judge Panel)
23:42Back-and-Forth Enforceability
23:56Governor's Presidential Ambitions
24:06Bloomberg Funding
24:14Onerous Things Done
24:24County Actions vs. State
24:38Governor and Becerra's Decisions
24:48Three-Judge Panel Odds
24:52En Banc Panel Odds
25:01Impact of Trump's Presidency
25:16McConnell's Judicial Appointments
25:38Second Amendment's Future
25:44World Events Influencing Election
25:55Crystal Ball of Judicial Decisions
26:03Keeping the Crowd Together
26:05The Fight Everyone Claims to Want
26:18The Seesaw of Rights
26:21Rights Restored, Then Back to Square One
26:29Court Process and Enforceability
26:31Three-Judge Panel's Decision
26:36Injunction Remains in Place
26:49Automatic Reversion to Previous Status
26:54Current Situation: Benitez's Ruling Stands
26:57State Gives Up (Unlikely)
27:04Wiping the Law in California
27:10Impact Beyond California
27:12Ninth Circuit Hearing and Decision
27:26Law Becomes Law for Ninth Circuit States
27:49Other Issues to Know
27:54Reiterating Victory, Not Done Yet
28:02One Battle in a Longer War
28:15Won a Battle, Not the War
28:22Game's Not Over
28:30SCOTUS Hearing Another Second Amendment Case
29:00Other Cases and Essential Business 3.0
29:08Essential Business Committee
29:16CCW Process and New Firearm Purchasers
29:23CCW Renewal Status
29:30San Diego County Sheriff's Department Issues
29:53Permit Expiration Issues
30:13Permit Expiration Consequences
30:28Range Closures and Qualification Issues
30:36System Shut Down in San Diego County
30:40Statewide CCW Status
30:42Patchwork of County Responses
30:52Governor's Distance from Local Decisions
31:03County-Level Decisions
31:10County Variations
31:24Political Leanings of Counties
31:36Sheriff Gore's Decisions
31:47Issues in Other Counties
31:50Range Backups
32:06Counties North of San Diego
32:22Bay Area Counties
32:29Extraordinary Measures in Some Counties
32:43Orange County CCW Renewals
32:59Permit IAM System
33:08Sheriff's Willingness to Support CCW Users
33:31Shout-out to Specific Sheriffs
33:33Sheriff Farrar, Solano County
33:49Former Shasta County Sheriff Tom Cinco
33:52Margaret Mims, Fresno
33:55Don Barnes, Orange County
34:03Processing New Firearm Purchasers
34:15Concern About Range Time
34:20Range Capacity Issues
34:28Lessons from Archery Community
34:31Katniss Everdeen Effect
34:55Community Kindness at Ranges
35:07Backlog of Existing Gun Owners
35:17Million New Gun Owners in California
35:23New Gun Owners Needing Training
35:35Impact of New Owners on Ranges
35:42Unmanageable Numbers
35:45Stretching Over Time
35:46Restriction Chatter
35:48Votes and Potential Backlash
35:53Opposition's Claims vs. Reality
36:01Affirming Opposition's Claims
36:08State Actively Trying to Kill Ranges
36:14Limited Range Availability
36:21Adding New People and Pent-Up Demand
36:39Ranges Recovering Revenue
36:46Ranges and Gun Stores Closing
36:53Fighting for Range Space
37:01Pittman-Robertson Dollars
37:18Extra Tax on Firearms Purchases
37:30Gun Owners' Contribution to Conservation
37:39Conservation Efforts in California
37:54Range Refurbishment and Building
38:04Obama Years and Pittman-Robertson Funds
38:13Demanding Funds Stay in State
38:18Legislation and Lawsuits for Range Expansion
38:36Arizona Ranges vs. California
38:50CCW Point Revisited
38:55CCW Applicants' Perspectives
39:06Self-Protection Motivation
39:14Permitting System Acceptance
39:22Pandemic Impact on Permit Issuance
39:25Sheriffs Not Issuing Permits
39:31Permit Expiration Issues
39:37Artificial Extension of Permits
39:44Pandemic Duration Uncertainty
39:52Problem with Permission Slip System
40:01Genuflecting to Government Entity
40:03Bureaucrats and Fees
40:08Asking Nicely for Rights
40:11Right to Keep and Bear Arms
40:14Permits Are Okay? Think Again
40:20Position of Someone Unable to Get Permit
40:26Permit Holder Unable to Renew
40:44Stuck and No Longer Able to Exercise Rights
40:58Constitution Says Shall Not Be Infringed
41:10Dismantle the Permission Slip System
41:14Fight for Constitutional Carry
41:44Join CRPA and Other Organizations
41:51Reason Why We Fight
41:56Second Soapbox Moment
42:04Needs to Be Said
42:06Grow Up and Realize
42:11Anything Else to Talk About?
42:19Open Mic
42:25Gun Stores Challenged
42:29Major Retailers vs. Family Businesses
42:36Solemn Shut Down
42:43Californians Anxious to Leave Stay-at-Home Orders
42:51President's Talk on Reopening
43:03Excited to Get Back Outside
43:07Pandemic History and Future Waves
43:20California's Overreach
43:23Inept DOJ and FDMV
43:31Patchwork of Authority
43:33Boards of Supervisors and Sheriffs
43:44County Health Officer
43:46Sheriff
43:48Board of Supervisors
43:51Patchwork Nationwide
43:55Fighting Every Day
44:05Fight Not Ending Soon
44:10Ventura County Contact
44:12Fighting in 58 Counties
44:1858 Different States Within This State
44:21Fight Will Be Years
44:31Governor's Office Rhetoric
44:36Expanded Powers and Rates
44:43Be on Guard
44:48Devious Opposition
45:01Not Just Second Amendment
45:03Covers All Amendments
45:06Painstakingly Showing Deviousness
45:08Hyper-Vigilant and Educating
45:13People Don't Know
45:16Nice Thing from the Pandemic
45:18Encouraging Conversations
45:25Reaching Out to People
45:29Chapters Statewide Education
45:34Numbers Going Up
45:39Engagement and Information Dissemination
45:44Committed and Active Members
45:49Second Amendment Terrified by Founding Fathers
45:53Protecting the Rest of the Amendments
45:56Going After Everything
46:00Points to Make
46:04NRA Support for Lawsuits
46:12Reasons Not to Support NRA
46:25NRA as Giant Piggy Bank
46:36NRA Funds Lawsuits
46:45Amicus Briefs
46:53Paying Court Fees and Attorneys
47:02Drying Up Funds
47:10Going After NRA Nationally
47:14Taking Away Banking System
47:22Killing the NRA Kills the Piggy Bank
47:36Heartburn with NRA
47:43Actively Trying to Kill NRA
47:50Killing the NRA Kills the Piggy Bank
48:04Other Point: Everyone's Broke
48:06Not Working
48:10No Money to Throw
48:13Sitting at Home
48:15Contact CRPA
48:19Volunteer Time
48:23Biggest Needs: Finding Pockets of Gunners
48:32Types of Gun Owners
48:37Learning to Hunt
48:42Family Heirlooms
48:52Limited as a Youth
48:58Hard to Connect With
49:02Organizations Like Ours
49:07Connecting to Those People
49:10Spreading the Word
49:13Easiest Ways to Help
49:16Family Gatherings and Misinformation
49:39Logical Calm Explanation
49:53Turning the Tide
49:56No Money, But Time to Help
49:58Trained Programs
50:01Biggest Needs: Range Safety Officers
50:06COVID-19 Killing Summer Camp System
50:10Summer Camp Timeline
50:15Staff Training
50:21Camp Opening Uncertainty
50:25Mothballed Camps
50:54Damage Done by Pandemic
51:01Focus on Second Amendment
51:03Information to the Next Generation
51:06State's Desire to Train Next Generation
51:09State's Desire for People to Turn Guns In
51:15Distressed by New Gun Owners
51:31Santiago from LA County
51:35Potential Racists Hate Crime
51:39Panicked Driven Buying
51:47National News Coverage
51:55Losing Jobs
52:02Local Convenience Store Job
52:07Time to Retire
52:09Getting Away with Saying Things
52:14Covered an Awful Lot
52:17Burnt Up Time
52:21Great Victory, Not Complete
52:26Fight Goes On
52:38Leave California Comments
52:41Fight Where the Fight Is
52:55Enemy Will Travel
53:06Fight the Battle Where It Is
53:09Restrictive States
53:14California is One
53:18Stay and Fight
53:20Quit Telling People to Move
53:30Encouraging Constitutional Demise
53:37Regular Basis
53:41Liberal Migration
53:44Taxes and Housing Prices
53:51Wanting Same Laws That Screwed Them Up
54:00Screwing Up Other States
54:03Move from State to State
54:06Gun Laws, Liberal Laws
54:09Don't Stop Believing
54:12New Venue
54:14Problem is Them
54:20Problem in Life
54:26Who Was There Every Time?
54:35Only Person There Every Time Was Me
54:43Look in the Mirror and Change
54:46Not Going to Do That
54:50Fight the Battle Where It Is
54:53Battle in Restrictive States
54:57Staying to Fight
55:02Stop Commenting Just Move
55:05Staying
55:09Brother in Arms
55:15Fight Together Until We Drop
55:16Help
55:21Thank You Rick
55:23Keep Up the Good Fight
55:25Anything New Coming On
55:27Text or Email
55:29Have You Back on the Show
55:33Sam Parentis Update
55:37Fluid Situation
55:41Chuck's Details
55:44Chuck's Brainiac
55:49Legal Beagle Stuff
55:53Speak English
55:59Thank You Rick
56:00Thank You for Watching
56:03Wonderful Week
56:05Be Safe

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