California’s Gun Confiscation Program Hits Firearm Owners Hard

Efforts by the California Department of Justice to disarm gun owners have led to apparent civil rights violations, gun group says.

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California’s Gun Confiscation Program Hits Firearm Owners Hard
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ROSEVILLE, CA –-(Ammoland.com)- Following numerous reports of improper arrests and firearm seizures throughout California, Roseville-based gun rights group The Calguns Foundation has issued a new warning to gun owners in the Golden State.

“Gun confiscation efforts pushed by Attorney General Kamala Harris have apparently led to unconstitutional arrests of regular, non-prohibited gun owners as well as the seizure of their firearms and ammunition,” said Brandon Combs, the group’s executive director and creator of the Foundation’s DOJ Watch project.

California’s Armed Prohibited Persons System, or ‘APPS’, firearms confiscation program was funded in 2013 through Senate Bill 140, authored by state legislators including San Diego-based senator Joel Anderson (R-Alpine). SB 140 re-appropriated money paid by gun buyers for background checks to APPS law enforcement actions, including the one which took firearms from Bakersfield, California resident Michael Merritt.

“These frightening raids, often carried out by heavily armed DOJ agents and local law enforcement agencies, aren’t just hitting violent criminals,” noted Combs. “What a sad day it is when even elderly law-abiding people need to be on the lookout for Ms. Harris’ gun-grabbing goons.”

Should you be contacted by law enforcement, be polite but prepared to exercise your rights. For instance, should a warrant be served upon you, do not physically resist the officers but do remain silent and contact your attorney as soon as possible. Do not consent to any search and remember that you are not required to volunteer information or open locked containers.

As part of its ongoing efforts to defend gun owners from malicious and improper prosecutions, The Calguns Foundation operates a Help Hotline for firearms related legal issues. Should you be the target of the DOJ’s APPS gun confiscation efforts or any other firearms-related law enforcement encounter, detainment, or arrest while in California, the Foundation suggests the following:

● Never consent to a search

● Exercise your right to remain silent

● Contact CGF’s Help Hotline through the online form at www.calgunsfoundation.org/hotline or call (800) 556-2109, open 24/7/365

● If you need immediate legal assistance, please contact an attorney (some firearms attorneys are listed on the CGF Help Hotline web page)

Visit www.calgunsfoundation.org/hotline for more information about The Calguns Foundation’s Help Hotline and to submit requests for assistance on urgent firearms-related legal matters.

The Calguns Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves its members, supporters, and the public through educational, cultural, and judicial efforts to defend and advance Second Amendment and related civil rights. Supporters may visitwww.calgunsfoundation.org/donate to join or donate to CGF.

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Sancho Cruz

So the CA background check ammo law will effectively create a gun registry. If they know what you’re buying – they’ll know what your shooting! RE-PEAL The other Evil j-w gun grabber “law” Lautenberg MCDV gun ban too!!!

crockett

The rights of every law bidding American citizen of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are being tramped on by the guy or dictator in Washington D C. Our Bill Of Rights , our Constitution , our right to worship our Lord and Savior who died for our sins . Now the biggest SIN OF ALL is Satan in the White House and wanting to control us like sheep going to slaughter . We will one day have to take a stand to defend ourselves against the Anti-Christ in D C with all his followers that he keeps bringing in as… Read more »

JB

God won’t protect you..the police can’t protect you…it’s time to protect yourself and your family. The Constitution is your only hope. Stand Tall!

Bead Stallcup

Any so-called journalist, reporter or writer who does not encourage the people of California to fight back and resist is either a stinking coward or is being paid off by the gun-control lobby and special interests. Mark him or her as a snake in the grass…

John

Question for the “seminar poster” on this discussion thread. What makes you think “stricter gun laws” are going to be obeyed by people who are already breaking the law?

Nik without a C

I have had it with these gun toting people, I have just about enough, it makes me sick to my stomach, enough, Ever since New Town, the gun attacks have come close to San Diego. Time for Stricter Gun Laws and Ms. Kamala Harris is doing the right thing. I will defend her. Well Killing innocent children is also a crime to and is punishable by law. I have a real job, its the ones who are lazy, that never want a job. How about someone with a warrant takes away you most prized gun. think about that. I praise… Read more »

JM

YOU”RE KIND DISGUSTS ME BEYOND EVERYTHING. LEAVE THE USA. YOU DON”T BELONG HERE!

billybob

what? don’t you understand you voted your rights away, you have no rights get real and you aint free.

Eileen K.

Confiscating guns from law-abiding citizens is illegal, period. This is also a felony, since the theft is, in reality, armed robbery. Why? The guns are being taken at gunpoint.

All of those gun owners have every right to defend themselves in this case, since those attempting to seize them are endangering the lives of not only the gun owners, but also the lives of their families.

Thomas Jefferson

The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.

John

My plea to California: please secede

Do It All or Not At All

It time to outlaw EVERYTHING that can kill people. I mean, why do half a job?

We need to outlaw and
confiscate ALL these items –

Knives
Bats
Ropes
Chains
Crowbars
Nail Guns
Hammers
Chain Saws
Screwdrivers
Pillows
Automobiles
Bridges
Roofs
Swimming Pools
Staircases
Steaks
Water
Smoke
Fire
Cigarettes
Cigars
Fast Food, etc.

These items have been known to endanger and kill many people. Many criminals have used most of these items in robberies and murders.

Time to get the real job done if you’re concerned about Public Safety!

JOHN

Oh, by the way,come and take it!

JOHN

I don’t see anyone in Kalifornia in big hurry to tax violence in the media. After all it,it does sell and create intent in people,it is about the intent isn’t it?? And if the poor soul is on anti-depressants god lord,we have quite a cocktail for violence don’t we?? (we consume 67% of the worlds anti-depressants) I say we tax the violence and use the money for counseling,and get these kids off these drugs ( by the way a firearms safety course never hurt anybody!)

waltyy

“Enforcing those laws is crucial because we have seen the terrible tragedies that occur when guns are in the wrong hands.”

Yes we have- like swat teams murdering innocent people and cops shooting unarmed citizens, time after time. Using guns to threaten with death any who oppose their unconstitutional agendas.

DDearborn

Hmmm For those of you that keep insisting that the government has the right to ban felons, “violent…. what evers” etc. from bearing arms PLEASE SHOW THE REST OF US EXACTLY AND I MEAN EXACTLY WHERE AS IT IS WRITTEN IN THE 2TH AMENDMENT THE GOVERNMENT IS GRANTED THE POWER TO TAKE AWAY ANY CITIZENS RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS FOR ANY REASON WHAT SO EVER. The 2th Amendment: “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Gee wiz I can’t find… Read more »

Henry

Perhaps it’s time for communities to set up roaming armed patrols that operate day and night (in shifts of course) to monitor the movements of police officers and swat teams and the like, and to give early warning when a raid is about to go down. And, when it does, to summon the community and provide assistance to the raid victim against the swat team. Or else possibly have sniper teams that go after constitutional rights violators after the fact. Find out where they live and take out the violator and his/her family members. (The violators threaten to take YOUR… Read more »

Publius

Someone wrongly raided and having they’re lawfully owned weapons taken from them can take the state to federal civil court and ask for many $$$ for internally violating they’re constitutionally protected rights and liberties. States cannot pass law or acts of broad general probation on a constitutionally protected right or liberty. States cannot impose a license or fee for the enjoyment of a constitutionally protected right or liberty. Plain and simple the state cannot restrict or end around any provision, right, liberty within the United States Constitution it is forbidden. The courts and congress cannot give permission to do so… Read more »

SN

“I, for one, am all for law enforcement doing what they can to ensure felons don’t have guns. And like any program, there’s going to be a snafu or two.”

I am sure you will not be singing the same
tune when they smash YOUR door in, beat you
up, smash your house up, and shoot your dogs.

We are ALL felons now in the eyes of the state.

Tony

CSARebel: or maybe just a small, disconnected group dedicated to taking out politicians every time they make “laws” which infringe upon our rights. Once they’ve crossed the line, its self defence. Why wait for the cops to come California? You know they’re comming at this point, sooner or later.

Dennis

Now, let’s get to the nitty gritty. I see numerous comments about felons and firearms. This is a red herring and meaningless in a society where the government makes more felons per day than the prisons can possibly hold. How long must a felon be punished? Damn, we used to give them their guns back at the end of their sentence. You have felons directing our every act and thought but not a single person shoots them or even tries to arrest them for they are too concerned with their personal safety when push comes to shove. We’ll stand there… Read more »

CSARebel

TOO ARMS! TOO ARMS! The Anti-Gun Government is moving against the firearms owner. Take up arms and fight back, if a bully hits, you hit back! you have no rights in California, like New York city, you are all slaves to the system!

Dave

We’re all Palestinians now.

DrSmarts

I laugh in the face of a majority in here that are complaining about law enforcement. They are doing what the majority of the ‘right wing’ demanded, law enforcement. Most of you have no clue how much of your own support has made this police state you finally recognize and NOW hate. Now that they are getting down on your vice, oh NOW you’re upset. You have proudly and loudly demanded harsher treatment of another American demographic and their loss of rights because you have passed judgement on them at a glance, with no regrets. Now it’s your turn and… Read more »

get3coffinsready

Don’t buy guns that “they” know about. They can only harass people this way if they know they have a gun or many guns. Buy out of state or from a private owner.

Kafir

As once said by a great American…”aim for the heads because they wear vests…”

rls

I have never opposed former felons from having weapons especially women with records. In ll likelihood those are the people who need them the most.

sherrie peery

This is ridiculous!!!!

Brian

This is ridiculous. When are people going to wake up. The way they are pushing the American people there will be another civil war and this next one will be apocalyptic. We will see who is on top when the dust settles.

BigR

This is going to come to a head, when a few home owners start shooting at these illegal break ins, and it’s going to be on that Kamala Harris’ head. Once the shooting begins, a whole bunch of s**t is going to hit the fan. I guarantee, it’s going to happen. Remember Ruby Ridge, and Waco! Here we go again! It’s always when the liberals are in power, that people get trampled on. This crap could start a civil war, people are already on edge, by this socialist expansion.

Paul

This happened to a friend of mine she has never done anything wrong to deserve anything like this, the only thing she is, IS a veteran,. When these idiots went to her place it was in the middle of the night and they just busted her front door right out of the frame. Took any firearms that she had and took her to jail for the night. No they are going sfter everyone that has a gun of some sort that they do not like.

5alive5

Daniel, Thanks for a perfect example of what I just posted about. You know, Insanity?

5alive5

Could we please just push Californication off into the ocean before they infect the other states with their insanity???

wayne

So Daniel Evans, this is the sort of thing that “enforcing the law” is just something everyone should have to deal with?

What is it when the “mistakes” start to get people killed because a homeowner defends himself from what he or she thinks is a break-in by criminals?

Maybe people should stop defending themselves from criminals breaking in to their homes because it might be the cops?

https://www.bakersfieldnow.com/news/investigations/State-takes-mans-guns-He-said-we-made-a-big-mistake-243610201.html

Danial Evans

Attorney General Kamala Harris is the best AG the state has ever had. She is not corrupt which upsets the right and she actually enforces the law which upsets the right. What part of “prohibited person” does the right not understand? The right just can not stand being wrong.

Nooneinparticular

I believe CAResident is correct. Those are European drug enforcement uniforms. The sad part is; It is now easy to believe this type of behavior from our government.

TexasBrady

Move to Texas….we need more good law biding people out here….and bring your weapon….we have great hunting…

John

Joe McCarthy knew the “commies” were in California a long time ago.

John

Molon Labe

Aliel

Everyone said gun confiscation would be the final straw, a line that if crossed, would start a rebellion.

May I ask “Where is your bravado now?”

What happened to “COME AND TAKE IT!” ?

If your not willing to gun down a cop to defend your rights, you might as well turn your guns in and call it a day.

mark

molon labe

John

People who right these articles are letting us know what is going on. they cannot offer any advice other than compliace out of possible legal reprocussions.

It is for us to decide what is right and what we need to do. we need to stand our ground.

I for one know what I will do.

CAResident

Those are British Bobbies in the accompanying picture. Not California DOJ agents.

JustaBunchofFearMongering

Seriously fellas, take off the tin foil hats. You’re embarrassing us, the rational, sane gun owners. Here’s what really happened to Michael Merritt (and note the source isn’t some liberal media site hellbent on defending liberal governments.) https://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/05/long-forgotten-pot-bust-bureacratic-screwup-prompt-agents-to-seize-california/ I, for one, am all for law enforcement doing what they can to ensure felons don’t have guns. And like any program, there’s going to be a snafu or two. And when it does, just as in this case, you work to resolve it the RIGHT way. Note Merritt got his guns back and the issue corrected within two weeks (even I’m… Read more »

CrackerAzzCracker

TH said “…Go out there and get your rights back”
Wrong moron. When they come to your house keep quiet. Don’t say anything. They have warrants and will KILL YOU if you Interfere with their search. Do not resist but call an attorney afterward and contact the foundation for help. If you resist you could wind up dead.

California native

Don’t worry fellas, this is an inept project designed to make up for California’s incompetent due process of notifying newly convicted a released felons that they can’t own firearms. They’re running into cases where felons(non violent and violent) are being caught with firearms but testified they weren’t informed or fire arms not always retrieved before and they’re not being charged with felony possession. It’s state has so many laws and they create new ones every week, hahaha they can’t afford to enforce the ones already on the books. This is some doj nazis little project until he or she can… Read more »

Jim jones

Time to eliminate the threat to our rights !

Gun Owner

Remaining silent is not giving up your Miranda Rights, not pushing the issue under the rug…h

Paul S.

Heres the deal on these raids this is a program that was originally secretly funded by obama in 2012 and California’s Attorney general forced a bill through under false pretenses in 2013.From what i have heard from previous stories of people they have tried to do raids on they usually have no warrant and try to enter your house under false pretenses to gain entry so don’t let them into your house. If they bust down your door without a warrant they are guilty of illegal search and seizure as well as civil rights violations. This is a Test Project… Read more »

Larry

amen, Zane. this whole thing is messed up. I struggle with the thought of the enforcement officers that have to do this. I know a lot of them in different areas of law enforcement and non of them want to disarm law abiding citizens?

Rogue Reaper

When the goons come it will be easy to refuse any search and refuse to speak without legal representation right up to the point they start grilling your spouse, Will your spouse be as strong when threatened with arrest if they don’t allow a search of your common dwelling? What about when they tell you they are going to arrest you and your spouse and put your children into the state system?

If you follow the rules here on this page you, your spouse and your children are going to be in state custody.

There is another option.