The gun dealers argue that California Penal Code prevents them from displaying any placard advertising that they sell handguns…
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Silvester v. Harris (10-Day Waiting Period) Appeal Part I: The State’s Opening Brief
The State of California, through Attorney General Kamala Harris, is desperately trying to provide a justification, for imposing an unnecessary and continuing burden on law-abiding gun owners…
Historian Clayton E. Cramer to Speak on ‘The Racist Roots of Gun Control’
Firearms Policy Coalition and The Calguns Foundation have announced a special dinner and education event featuring noted Second Amendment historian Clayton E. Cramer, who will give his talk The…….
California Gun Dealers Fire Back in First Amendment Lawsuit Over Gun Photo Ban
The AG might prefer a world without handguns & an Orwellian ban on Second Amendment speech, but government can’t use speech restrictions to chill the exercise of other fundamental rights…
Federal Court: ‘California Handgun Roster Does Not Violate Second Amendment Rights’
We are disappointed. Laws that ban law-abiding people from acquiring virtually all modern handguns following a rigorous background check have no constitutional basis and must be overturned…
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Bid to Delay End of Gun Waiting Periods
Court order denying requests by California Attorney General Kamala Harris shows state’s weak hand, reports The Calguns Foundation…
Five Gun Rights Cases to Watch… and Support
Will Californians soon be able to enjoy a real Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, or will our fundamental rights continue to be infringed by state and local gun control laws???
California Gun Owner Defended by CGF Not Guilty of Federal Conspiracy Charge
A federal jury exonerated gun owner Ulysses S. Grant Early IV not guilty of conspiracy to make a false statement on a federal a firearm record known as an ATF Form 4473…
Ares Armor Renews Its Support of The Calguns Foundation & Gun Rights
Taking on the Department of Justice and Attorney General Kamala Harris in case after case, The Calguns Foundation has shown that it’s not afraid to tackle the big issues…
Gun Groups to Riverside, CA Sheriff – Start Granting Carry Permits, Or Else
Second Amendment advocates put Riverside County’s handgun carry license policy in their crosshairs…
SAF & Calguns Score Ninth Circuit Victory In Richards Carry Case
The Second Amendment Foundation & The Calguns Foundation earned a significant victory today when the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, challenging the handgun carry license issuing policy of Yolo County, Ca…
Number of Calif. Concealed Carry Weapon Licensees Could Reach 1.4 Million in First Year
Calguns believes that the number of licensees in California might reach as high as 1.4 million in the Golden State during the first year of a “shall issue” system…
Ninth Circuit Holds California’s Carry License Laws Unconstitutional
California takes a step towards “shall-issue” handgun carry licensing…
California Handgun Roster Decimates the Availability of New Handguns for Lawful Gun Buyers
California has a state law and regulatory scheme that arbitrarily bans handguns based on a roster of “certified” handguns approved by the State…
California’s Gun Confiscation Program Hits Firearm Owners Hard
Following numerous reports of improper arrests & firearm seizures throughout California, Roseville-based gun rights group The Calguns Foundation has issued a new warning to gun owners in the Golden State…
CalGuns Foundation Focuses Sunshine On Sunnyvale’s Firearms Policy Hypocrisy
In response to the City of Sunnyvale CA’s now infamous Measure C – sweeping new and unconstitutional gun control laws, the Calguns Foundation sought out records of the City’s own gun policies & practices…
Peña v. Cid Case Update (Challenge to California’s Handgun Roster)
In lingering a bit beyond the one-hour mark, it was clear that the court had a full picture of the briefing and the record as well as a clear understanding of the issues and gravity of the case…
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 fail to meet Constitutional muster…
Mehl v. Blanas: An Important Decision In A Now-Irrelevant Handgun Carry Case
We at CalGuns Foundation 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 …
The Brady Bunch Are At It Again in California, Help Us Counter Their Drill ASAP
Unsurprisingly, the Brady Campaign is strongly backing two very extreme anti-rights bills in Califonira this week…
CalGuns Foundation Challenges CA Handgun Microstamping in Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit
The new filing addresses microstamping, which makes it even harder for Californians to legally purchase a handgun for self defense…
Amended Second Amendment Foundation Suit Challenges California Gun Microstamping Law
Attorneys for the Second Amendment Foundation and Calguns Foundation are challenging California’s handgun roster law to clarify that the challenge extends to the state’s newly-activated microstamping regulation…
CA Gov. Brown Signs SB 140, Sen. Leno’s Raid on Firearm Background Check Funds
In the middle of California’s firearm acquisition and background check crisis, $24 Million firearm background check fund is re-appropriated to other DOJ projects…
California Gun Owners Have Reason to be Hopeful,, and Proud
While the outcomes of recent votes were as predictable as they are frustrating, California gun owners walked away with one significant victory: absolute solidarity among those on our side…
The Calguns Foundation: On Federal Background Checks
We’ve advocated for a simple, secure system for making background checks available to private parties and we are cautiously optimistic that Senator Tom Coburn’s proposed amendment parallels that idea…
Calguns Foundation & 7 Californians Sue Attorney General Kamala Harris, DOJ Over Gun Delays
The Calguns Foundation has filed a lawsuit on behalf of seven California residents today against Attorney General Kamala Harris, the California Department of Justice…
CalGuns Foundation Defends Gun Owner Against Misinformed Los Angeles County Sheriff
Attorney Jason Davis represented Mr. Fernandez in Court. After Mr. Davis discussed the false arrest error in the arrest and complaint and some professional arguing with the City Prosecutor, the City Prosecutor wisely dismissed the case…
California Sen. De León Announces Ammo Purchase Permit Bill
The recently announced legislative plans would require anyone wishing to purchase ammunition in California to first obtain a California Ammunition Purchase Permit issued by the Department of Justice…
Ca. Sen. Leland Yee Is Back & He Wants To Ban Your Semi-Auto Guns
In addition to banning so called assault weapons, Yee also announced that he would introduce legislation to require yearly registration and background checks for gun ownership…
Assaulted – Civil Rights Under Fire
When the subject of California gun control laws is discussed, rarely are they associated with the civil rights movement and the quest for equal rights for all.