Peña v. Cid Case Update (Challenge to California’s Handgun Roster)
Reporting on this case is Gene Hoffman, a founder and the Chairman of The Calguns Foundation, who attended the hearing. Yesterday, oral arguments were held for our Second Amendment challenge to California handgun “roster” laws (that limit access to Constitutionally-protected handguns by law-abiding people) before United States District Court Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on cross […]
Federal Judge Says California Attorney General Kamala Harris Wrong on Gun Control Laws
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, December 9, 2013 Federal Judge Says California Attorney General Kamala Harris Wrong on Gun Control Laws Court denies Harris’ arguments and agrees with gun rights group The Calguns Foundation, says state’s firearm waiting period laws likely fail to meet Constitutional muster ROSEVILLE, CA — In a rejection of California Attorney General Kamala […]
Silvester v. Harris Case Update (CGF’s Second Amendment challenge to 10-day waiting period ban)
Update 12/9/13: In an order issued today by Senior Federal District Judge Anthony Ishii, defendant California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ Motion to Dismiss our Second and Fourteenth Amendment lawsuit challenging the state’s 10-day waiting period (ban) as unconstitutional was denied outright. Said the Court: The WPL as applied against those who have previously purchased firearms […]
Second Amendment Case Update (Richards v. Prieto, Silvester v. Harris)
In our federal Second Amendment lawsuit Richards v. Prieto (challenging California’s handgun carry “good cause” / “good moral character” requirements and same as applied by Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto), attorney Alan Gura filed two additional supplemental notices with the court (below). One responds to the defendants’/appellees’ invocation of the Third Circuit’s decision in Drake v. Filko. The […]
CAL-FFL Discusses Recall Effort of Anti-Gun Legislators on Real News
CAL-FFL’s Legislative Advocate, Craig DeLuz discusses recent efforts to recall anti-gun legislators in California
CA Court of Appeal Holds Second Amendment Doesn’t Protect Semi-Autos
On Monday, October 21, 2013, California’s 4th District (Division 1) Court of Appeal held that the Second Amendment does not apply to semi-automatic firearms like “AK” platform rifles. The decision is below:
How “Dumbing Down The Courts” Can Affect Your 2nd Amendment Rights
“But being brilliant and accomplished is not the number one criteria for elevation to the Supreme Court. There are many who would use their considerable talents and legal acumen to set America back.” — Senator Charles Schumer, 2005 Few in the national 2nd Amendment community would nDr. John R. Lott, Jr. As a world-renowned economist who has […]
CGF Sues Attorney General Kamala Harris, DOJ Firearms Chief Stephen Lindley in New Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Gun Delays
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 19, 2013 The Calguns Foundation Sues California Attorney General Kamala Harris and DOJ Firearms Bureau Chief Stephen Lindley Over Federal Civil Rights Violations SAN CARLOS, CA – The Calguns Foundation filed a new federal civil rights lawsuit this morning on behalf of three California residents, naming Attorney General Kamala Harris […]
CGF Quick Shots: Gun Rights News In Brief – Friday, July 26, 2013
2A Litigation Update: CGF attorney Charles Hokanson filed our Opposition to the County of Alameda’s Motion to Dismiss our federal Second Amendment lawsuit to seeking to ensure that governments can’t regulate gun dealers out of existence. The case is Teixeria, et. al v. County of Alameda. CGF joined a diverse coalition of organizations, including CAL-FFL, Franklin Armory and lead orgElectronic Frontier Foundation, to sue […]
Mehl v. Blanas: An Important Decision In A Now-Irrelevant Handgun Carry Case
We at CGF are working hard to have the right to carry a firearm recognized in California through various legal actions and other efforts, not the least of which is our Second Amendment lawsuit on carry outside the home [now] entitled Richards v. Prieto. That case is particularly notable not only because it was the first […]
