Potentially Good News for California Gun Owners

Published on August 28, 2017
Duration: 6:26

This video discusses a political strategy in California aimed at impacting Second Amendment rights by targeting a specific state senator. Radio talk show host Carl DeMaio is leading an effort to recall Senator Josh Newman, who voted for increased car and gas taxes. The argument is that successfully recalling Newman would strip Democrats of their supermajority in the California Senate, thereby preventing automatic approval of tax hikes and, crucially, laws that infringe upon Second Amendment rights. The strategy is presented as a way to regain rights through legislative process rather than solely through the courts.

Quick Summary

A recall election targeting California Senator Josh Newman aims to break the Democratic supermajority in the Senate. This strategy, dubbed the 'Gazelle Plan,' seeks to prevent automatic approval of tax hikes and, importantly, legislation that could infringe upon Second Amendment rights, offering a legislative path to protect gun ownership.

Chapters

  1. 00:09Introduction by Joel Persinger
  2. 00:39Background: California Taxes
  3. 01:42Carl DeMaio and the Gazelle Plan
  4. 03:31Recall Petition Details
  5. 04:09Impact on Legislative Supermajority
  6. 04:22Second Amendment Implications
  7. 04:50Future Recall Targets
  8. 05:49Call to Action: Josh Newman Recall
  9. 06:08Conclusion and Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

How can a recall election in California affect Second Amendment rights?

A successful recall election, like the one targeting Senator Josh Newman, can break the Democratic supermajority in the California Senate. This loss of supermajority power prevents automatic approval of tax hikes and, crucially, new legislation that could infringe upon Second Amendment rights, offering a legislative path to protect gun ownership.

What is the 'Gazelle Plan' in California politics?

The 'Gazelle Plan,' or 'Gazelle Technique,' is a political strategy initiated by Carl DeMaio to recall specific state senators who voted for tax increases. It involves targeting the weakest or most vulnerable senators, much like a lion targets straggler gazelles, to achieve a recall and alter legislative power dynamics.

Who is Josh Newman and why is he being targeted for recall?

Josh Newman is a Democratic State Senator in California who is being targeted for recall because he voted for car and gas tax hikes. His recall is seen as a critical step to break the Democratic supermajority in the Senate, which proponents believe will help protect Second Amendment rights.

What is the significance of the Democratic supermajority in the California Senate?

The Democratic supermajority in the California Senate, by one vote, allows them to pass legislation automatically without needing Republican support. Removing this supermajority through recall elections is seen as a way to create legislative checks and balances, thereby protecting gun rights from potentially unfavorable laws.

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