Legislative
Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire
When the subject of California’s gun control laws are discussed, rarely are they associated with the civil rights movement and the quest for equal rights for all. This film will compare the historical aspects of gun control targeting the indigenous tribes of North America and emancipated slaves through the Jim Crow era to today’s laws…
Read MoreMajor Report Released On Fast And Furious, DOJ Official Resigns
A major report released Wednesday on the Operation Fast and Furious scandal faulted a range of federal agencies for the failed anti-gunrunning program — and has resulted in the resignation of one Justice Department official. Jason Weinstein, the deputy assistant attorney general for the Criminal Division, is resigning in the wake of the Justice Department…
Read MoreLong-Awaited ‘furious’ Report Places Blame On ATF, Justice
Dozens of senior-level U.S. government officials turned a blind eye to public safety as they pursued an ill-conceived and poorly managed investigation into gun trafficking in Mexico, according to a long-awaited inspector general’s report on Operation Fast and Furious. Portions of the Justice Department IG report, which has not been made public, were obtained exclusively…
Read MoreGOA Mid Year Report
January Supreme Court triumph! The year begins with a stunning victory in U.S. v. Jones, a case where Gun Owners of America filed a brief. The Supreme Court unanimously sided with GOA in finding that the placement of a Global Positioning Device on an automobile constitutes a “search†for purposes of the Fourth Amendment. This…
Read MoreTemple Massacre Has Some Sikhs Mulling Gun Ownership
The Sikh temple massacre prompted calls for stricter gun control, but some members of the India-based faith — who carry ceremonial knives — are considering taking up firearms in light of the tragedy. Sikhs are rattled after the horrific Aug. 5 shooting in Oak Creek, Wis., in which Wade Michael Page opened fire for no…
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