CGF Defends Innocent Gun Owner from Criminal Charges, Secures $35,800 Settlement in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
San Carlos, CA (May 14, 2012) – In an excellent conclusion to another federal civil rights lawsuit, The Calguns Foundation has secured a settlement agreement from defendants the City of Calexico, the Calexico Police Department, Chief of Police James Neujahr, and Calexico PD officer Mario Alcaraz. The case, Ian James Farias v. City of Calexico, […]
CGF Sues San Francisco, Oakland Police Departments and CA DOJ Over Seized Firearms
San Carlos, CA (May 9, 2012) – In an important step to secure the rights of California gun owners, The Calguns Foundation, the Second Amendment Foundation, and two individual residents of California have filed a new federal lawsuit in San Francisco. The case, entitled Churchill, et. al. v. Harris, et al., alleges that the police departments […]
Calguns Foundation Sues Los Angeles County, Sheriff Lee Baca
San Carlos, CA (March 9, 2012) – Continuing its Carry License Sunshine and Compliance Initiative, The Calguns Foundation (CGF) has filed a lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court against Los Angeles Sheriff Leroy “Lee” Baca, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and Los Angeles County. The case, entitled Jennifer Lu, et al. v. County […]
Calguns Foundation Sues California Over Firearms Waiting Period Ban
San Carlos, CA (December 23, 2011) – The Calguns Foundation has filed a federal lawsuit against the California Department of Justice and Attorney General Kamala Harris challenging the policy of requiring gun owners to wait at least 10 days before taking possession of an additional firearm. The case is entitled Jeff Silvester et. al. vs. […]
Calguns Foundation Sues San Mateo County Over Preempted Parks Carry Ban
San Carlos, CA (October 20, 2011) – As part of its ongoing Carry License Compliance and Sunshine Initiative, the Calguns Foundation (CGF) announced that it has sued San Mateo County over their ban on the carry of firearms by those licensed to carry in San Mateo County Parks in a case entitled Early v. San […]
Calguns Foundation Sues Merced County, Sheriff Mark Pazin Over Unlawful Carry Application Policies
San Carlos, CA (July 27, 2011) – As part of its ongoing Carry License Compliance and Sunshine Initiative, the Calguns Foundation has filed a lawsuit in Merced County Superior Court challenging Merced County and its Sheriff’s firearm carry licensing policy for violating state law. Joining CGF are three individual plaintiffs who have been harmed by […]
Calguns Foundation Forces San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey to Adopt Carry License Policy
San Carlos, CA (Tuesday, July 5, 2011) – After a litigation threat from the Calguns Foundation, San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey has adopted a policy for firearm carry license (“CCW”) applications. As part of its ongoing Carry License Compliance and Sunshine Initiative, The Calguns Foundation sent San Francisco County Sheriff Michael Hennessey a letter demanding […]
Calguns Foundation Prevails in Ventura Carry License Records Case
Applications, Outcomes to be Turned Over to CGF San Carlos, CA (Tuesday, July 5, 2011) – In a victory for gun rights and open government, the Ventura County Superior Court ruled in favor of the Calguns Foundation’s request for access to carry permit application records. Filed in October of 2010, the case sought to compel […]
Calguns Foundation Demands San Francisco Sheriff Michael Hennessey Follow Laws, Constitution Himself
San Carlos, CA (June 2, 2011) – As part of its ongoing Carry License Compliance and Sunshine Initiative, The Calguns Foundation sent San Francisco County Sheriff Michael Hennessey a letter demanding that he immediately bring his firearm carry license application acceptance, processing, and evaluation policies into compliance with the law. In the letter sent Tuesday, […]
Los Angeles County DA’s Office Dismisses False Charges Against “Open Carrier” Who Exercised His Right to Remain Silent
Mission Viejo, CA (May 10, 2011) – The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office agreed to drop all charges against “open carrier” Ryan Burbridge and is currently considering whether it will oppose a petition for a finding of factual innocence to clear Burbridge’s record. This dismissal comes in the wake of California Assembly Bill 144, which […]
