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MAY 2 - 2PM - Santa Clara County Hearing to BAN SEMI AUTO WEAPONS and MAGAZINES

The County of Santa Clara, likely being lead by Supervisor Yeager, is holding hearings dealing with bans on semi-auto weapons and "large capacity" (eg. anything over 1 bullet) magazines.
Meeting will be held at:

Thursday, May 2nd - 2PM

County Government Center - 70 West Hedding Street, 1st floor San Jose, CA 95110
Phone (408) 299-5001


SILICON VALLEY FRIENDS OF NRA DINNER
Friday May 3, 2013
6PM at the San Jose Elks Lodge
444 W Alma Ave. San Jose, CA.


Call to Action

San Jose gun turn-in – This Saturday, March 23, 2013 - Information and Meeting Place

San Jose Gun Buyback Sat March 23 Flyer


Call To Action

Los Gatos Is Attacking the Second Amendment

On Monday, March 4, at 7pm, the Los Gatos Town Council will have a continuation of
actions of the Town Council of Los Gatos to discuss results from Town Staff to see what
options are available to continue potential actions that may affect future firearm dealers
in Los Gatos as well as Templar's operations.


Los Gatos Gun Store Fight Is Not Over

What the Los Gatos Town Council plans to do!

New GS2AC Informative Blog:

A Good Guy with a Gun

Soon to be Illegal New York AR-15 Saves Lives of Two College Students

Gun Stops Cattle Prod Attack and Robbery

Homeowner Shoots Two Buglars in Two Months

Defend Yourself Go To Prison for Life

Stopped with a Firearm: Naked Man Chokes Dog, Attacks Homeowner [Video]

Theater Security Guard Thwarts Mass Casualties in Movie Theater

Mother Defends Two Daughters and Herself from Attacker

Store Employee Saves Life and Business

 

New Firearms Laws in 2012 for California

 

2012 Elections

Attention GS2AC members living in the new 15th Congressional District where Pete Stark is running.

This is some information uncovered by Guy Smith and you need to watch this!

You can also share this link with your friends: http://youtu.be/5DUZxkF6eMg 

 

If you can’t trust government with the small things, can you trust them with your rights?

Yellow orange silver peach colored NERF gun shuts down Cupertino High School in California

Ten year old arrested in Burbank, California after threatening woman with toy gun

Gun Control…. The Delusion Continues At The New York Times

Baldwin, CA resident defends himself and shoots at two intruders severely wounding one.  The good news is Jack Goodwin, 87, knew gun control by shooting well and saving his own life.

California Shall Issue Concealed Carry proposition withdrawn to await Supreme Court decision.


Visit a Starbucks on February 14th, St. Valentine's Day, buy something and tell them you wish to thank them for supporting our Constitutional Rights. The anti-gun crowd is staging a boycott on that day.

New Yorkers are put on notice to drive under the speed limit in Tennessee if they continue to press firearms charges against an innocent woman.

Oklahoma mom cleared of wrongdoing after she asked a 911 operator if she could shoot the perp. He died.

Newark, NJ pays people $1,000 to snitch on people owning guns!

District of Columbia ordered to pay over $1.1 million in attorneys' fees to Alan Gura and others

 

Vince Cefalu, a BATFE Agent and the whistleblower for the BATFE Fast and Furious operation spoke at the Golden State Second Amendment Council's November meeting on November 17, 2011.
Vince gave permission to record not only his speech but also the uncut Q&A session that followed.
The GS2AC thanks Vince for taking time out to speak to us and present his thoughts to the world.

 

You can also use this direct link to the GS2AC YouTube Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ896IactjE

 

Buy a gun for Christmas! Its better than a puppy!

 

Our own Don Kilmer has a case against the 10-day waiting periods in California.

An 11-year-old girl defends her home with a pink rifle!

Child gets punished for waving a piece of pizza in the air.

Shall Issue CCW has increased and Murder Rates have Declined. Coincidence? Not Likely!!

Would you believe that the second largest gun depot is in New York City?

LA Mayor and Police Chief OPENLY Protect Criminals!

Don Kilmer's case on the roster list is moving!

 

This Is Your Chance To See Gun Rights History In The Making!

Nordyke  v  King

Don Kilmer Will Be Arguing In Front Of  The 9th Circuit Court Of Appeals

Monday March 19th   2:30 PM
THE JAMES R. BROWNING COURTHOUSE
95 7TH STREET, 
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 355-8000
Hours: 8:30AM - 5:00PM

You are strongly encouraged to ARRIVE at the courthouse at least  ONE HOUR EARLY.
The last  hearing was packed out!   Many people had to observe in the overflow room.
Business attire  strongly recommended. (  coat and tie…….  or at least coat and collared shirt )
You will be subject to security screening upon entrance to the building.   
Please  call the court to ask questions about  cameras  etc.
There are numerous parking lots in the area.

Click here for flyer.

‘Fast and Furious’ Linked to Immunity Deal Between U.S. and Sinaloa Cartel

Know what the gun laws are when travelling and avoid carrying in NYC

More Women Are Loving Guns!

"I'm a yoga instructor, I work at a vegan bakery -- and I also like to shoot guns."

GS2AC President Mark has some words on good sense, insanity and pizza!

Thanks to the Santa Rosa Police Department

A man engages in reckless driving, carries a concealed firearm, brandishes the firearm and kidnaps another man. No, he is not some criminal, but a law-abiding gun owner. He make a citizen's arrest of a car thief. Thanks to a smart Santa Rosa police department they put the right man in jail.


Illegal Aliens Have No Second Amendment Rights

The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that illegal aliens have no Second Amendment rights.
Thomas Reuters Article
Stephen Halbrook, Gun Ownership Rights Violated in Messerschmidt v. Millender

 

GS2AC Ends Year With Huge Meeting.... Gun Winners Announced

Reasons we need the Second Amendment in the US

from Glenn Beck and financial guru Robert Kiosaki.......

Go to this link and fast forward to  the 22:45 mark.

DONT TELL ME GUNS DONT STOP CRIME...

How many times have we heard the paranoid gun nuts at the Brady Center tell us that firearms are a lousy way to defend yourself? Here is ANOTHER case of a poorly trained gun owner using a firearm to stop a crime. In this case a rapist burst into her bathroom while she was taking a shower....... she was able to retrieve her 22 Cal pistol and stop the thug cold.


AARP In Favor Of United Nations Style Gun BansWhere only the government has guns. <Click Here for PDF>


Mexican Government Moving To Sue US Gun Manufacturers <PDF>

In an act that can only be described as wholly insane, the Mexican government has retained a US law firm to pursuit civil legal actions against US gun manufactures.  The Mexican government  is claiming that since the majority of weapons used by the cartels are made by US  companies,  these same companies should be held liable for the violence in Mexico.   One can only hope that this will establish the legal precedent necessary for US citizens to bring suit against the Mexican government for drug trafficking, and a host of other crimes caused by illegal immigration.


Hypocritical gun banner or 2nd Amendment advocate, will the real Jerry Brown please stand up?


Beauty queen stops attacking intruder cold with her pink .38 in Florida


Letters are a great way to be effective in our fight for our rights.

Investigative Reporting Workshop Presents Gunrunning Story - by Mark Towber


Mom complained about Florida's gun laws before 'massacre' of 'mouthy' kids <PDF>

Hunters Beware: For your Own Safety, Avoid confrontations with  Drug Cartels <PDF>

Bill would require all S.D. citizens to buy a gun <PDF>

Zero tolerance 'insane madness' in Virginia <PDF>

Did U.S. agency smuggle guns to Mexico to justify its budget? <PDF>

Traveling Man's Gun Arrest Appealed to Supreme Court <PDF>

Gun control measures don't stop violence <PDF>

Florida Stand Ground Law Protects Shooter <PDF>

Armed homeowner confronts would-be burglar <PDF>

Pros and Cons of reinstituting AW Ban <PDF>


Representative Renee Ellmers of North Carolina joins politicians who carry concealed firearms.


Rush says: Ban guns for liberals


BATFE Requests "Emergency" Authority To Track Semi-Automatic Rifle Sales

<PDF>


New GS2AC Blog Post: Exploding Bullets Cause Bomb Scare In MIA - video


Mountain View woman robbed at gunpoint

The police department always advises victims of armed robbery to comply with robbers' demands. "It's not worth fighting," Wylie said. "You risk being hurt or killed."

They also say this about bears and mountain lions. To bad she did not have a CCW.


Gene Hoffman - Calguns - Presentation 11/18/2010

 

If you know people that have trouble understanding the Second Amendment, point them here to have Penn and Teller explain it to them in plain, simple, easy to understand English!


Penn and Teller - Gun Control and Columbine


I do not believe that I have ever heard a more eloquent explanation of self defense – Fred

 


Mountian Lion Martial Arts?

Click here for a PDF file

Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District wants you to defend yourself…. But not with a gun

In the Sierra Azul Preserve next to Los Gatos , the government warns you that you may be attacked by a mountain lion while on the trails.    And they clearly state they want you to fight off the attack……but they just don’t want you to use a weapon.  And especially not a gun.

 

Trail Regulations posted on the website are quite clear about what you are not allowed to do in the Preserve.    They state……..

“For Your Safety and the Protection of the Environment...

Visitors are responsible for knowing and obeying the District’s Land Use Regulations District Ordinances

Weapons: Weapons of any kind are prohibited on preserves.”

So just how do the benevolent Environmentalists at the Open Space District suggest you defend yourself?

Do not run from a lion.    Instead, stand and face the animal.   Make eye contact.   If you have small children with you, pick them up if possible so they don't panic and run. Although it may be awkward, pick them up without bending over or turning away from the mountain lion.

Do not crouch down or bend over.   If you're in mountain lion country, avoid squatting, crouching or bending over, even when picking up children.

Do all you can to appear larger.    Raise your arms.   Open your jacket if you are wearing one.   Throw stones, branches, or whatever you can reach without crouching or turning your back.   Wave your arms slowly and speak firmly in a loud voice.   The idea is to convince the mountain lion that you are not prey and that you may be a danger to it.

Fight back if attacked.   Hikers have fought back successfully with sticks, caps, jackets, garden tools, and their bare hands.    Since a mountain lion usually tries to bite the head or neck, try to remain standing and face the attacking animal.

So, in summary……..  Stand up straight, engage in a staring contest, bad mouth the lion in an authoritative voice, wave your arms, and make yourself look big.      And if all this fails, get in a wrestling match with the cat.

Try as I might, I can’t find any reference to a Mountain Lion martial arts program being sponsored by the Open Space District.      Maybe it’s time someone locked up one of these idiots in a cage with a Mountain Loin and let them show us how it is done. 


VICTORY!!!

The sign advertisement was taken down around April 12th after all the complaints started to roll in!

We would like to thank our members and all the second Amendment Groups and individuals in California and other states who responded to our email blast, passing on the information, and most importantly, calling the East Palo Alto Police Department number.

United in purpose, we CAN make a difference!


ALERT: East Palo Alto Police are paying people to give them information on gun owners!!! Click Here for more details.


Click here for a PDF

Photography by Fred Hoot 4/7/2007

All,

While I was driving south on 101 I passed by the Ikea store which has a big electronic sign. 

There was one ad that said:

"$1000 REWARD For info on people with guns”

The sign had a silhouette of an AK and the logo for a police dept.   The sign advised people to report gun owners at the following number   650 321 1112

Ikea appears to own the sign but they use a company called Smart Sign Media to take care of the ads that run.  (800-549-7300)

I called Smart Sign Media and was told by "Cheryl" that the ad was placed by the East Palo Alto Police.  They were offering up to $1000.00 reward.

I called the 650-321-1112 number and was routed to a lady in police admin at 650-853-3160.  I could not get the lady's name but she told me that the program was designed to get the public to report young men who were seen with guns in the street.

When I asked her what happened with these reports she said that these were only considered “incidents" until an officer checked them out.

When I asked her what she meant by checking them out, she said they would dispatch an officer to the address and see if the person had the “proper paperwork" for the weapon.  If not, they would confiscate the gun and hold it pending further investigation.  At this point a true report would be filed.

When I asked her to define "proper paperwork”, the process for getting a gun back, etc. she got very evasive and said I had to talk to a sergeant.   I was then left on terminal hold.  I called back twice with the same result.

I need the following:

A.  Include a request to have as many people as possible call 650 853 3160 and ask to speak to the sergeant on duty.  Get as much info as you can about the program and the details.

B.  Get people to start calling Ikea in East Palo Alto and find out why they are allowing this to go on. 

C.  Get this information out to as many other 2A groups as possible.

Many thanks,

Mark Towber

President

Golden State 2nd Amendment Council

Click here for a PDF


City of Santa Clara Gun Show Ban UPDATE:

As many of you know, Chief of Police Lodge attempted to sneak through a ban on gun shows in the City of Santa Clara. On Oct 10 the City Council met to address the issue . With about 25% of the audience populated by members of the GS2AC in opposition, the Council voted to refer this amendment to the city code back to the City Attorney for “ review “.

Essentially, faced with a large body of GS2AC members in person, and recognizing the overwhelming number of phone calls from our members in opposition, the City Council appears to have responded to our pressure.

The City Attorney stated that he will likely need two or three months to complete his legal analysis. Keep your ears and eyes open…….. When this comes up again we will need to get even more people to the meeting.

Good work GS2AC !!


Legislative Alert!!!

City Council Minutes - Recent Summaries

Full Details - Click and then go to Item 7A-16

Police Chief Stephen Lodge has proposed amending the City's Munincipal Code to make it . . .


  • "... unlawful for any person on public property within the corporate limits of the City to offer or expose for sale any goods, wares or merchandise, or to erect or maintain any booth, stand or show featuring any projectile weapon..”
  • "... projectile weapons shall be referred to as “firearms” … . And shall include, but not be limited to, any gun, rifle, pistol, firearm, cannon ( or explosive device of a similar nature ), air rifle, air pistol, air gun, BB gun, gas operated gun, pellet gun, flare gun, dart gun, paint gun, bow, crossbow, slingshot, wrist rocket, or any instrument of any kind, character, or description which expels, launches or propels a projectile of any kind with sufficient force to cause damage to property, or injury or death to a person or persons. ”

A QUESTION for Chief Lodge . . .

     How many people last year were killed with paint guns in Santa Clara?
. . .  Flare Guns?   
    . . .  how about cannons?

DEFEND Your Rights!!!

Full Details



The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Initiative

As many of you may know, an organization called the Alliance for Civil Rights (www.tacr.us) is working on a ballot initiative that will amend the state constitution to add a specific right to own firearms. According to Bill Lockyear, Attorney General.... this right simply is not in the California State Constitution.... so he can chose to ignore any requests to respect the right. ( afterall..... the 2nd Amendment to the Federal Constitution only applies to the Federal governent )

TACR needs your signatures.................. and............ we need YOU to get other people to sign.......................... and even more importantly...........we need you to get others to gather signatures.

And we need you help NOW!   Don't just talk about defending your Second Amendment rights.......... DO something about it!

Go to www.tacr.us............ download the petitions ....... and get signatures.! REMEMBER... the petitions MUST be printed on LEGAL SIZE paper....... both FRONT AND BACK...... with both pages facing up the same way ( just like the pages of a book ).


TEMPORARY REPRIEVE FOR SAN FRANCISCO GUN OWNERS

Bowing to pressure from NRA and law-abiding firearm owners, the City of San Francisco has agreed to postpone enforcement of the provision of Prop H that bans the sale or transfer of any firearm or ammunition until March 1, 2006. The handgun possession ban provision of Prop H does not goes into effect until April 1, 2006. Residents of San Francisco have until then to get their guns out of the city or turn them in to police without compensation.

In the interim, the NRA lawsuit challenging the ordinance will be filed in the San Francisco Superior Court. NRA had previously filed suit in the Court of Appeals on November 9, but the Court declined to exercise jurisdiction until the Superior Court had heard the matter. The hearing date on NRA's motion to invalidate the entire ordinance has been tentatively scheduled for February 15, 2006, in San Francisco Superior Court.

For more information on Prop H and the lawsuit, please visit www.stopsanfranban.com.

Information provided by jjcammarano Dec 28, 2005 3:14 PM sdrra@yahoogroups.com



AB 352 and SB 357

The latest attempts to make you a criminal!

AB 352 expands the definition of "unsafe handguns" to include semi-automatic pistols that are not designed and equipped with an array of microscopic characters which identify the make, model, and serial number of the pistol by imprinting the character on each cartridge case when the firearm is discharged.

This legislation could essentially ban all semi- automatic pistols commonly used by California gun owners.

Senate Bill 357 would establish a program requiring serialization of handgun ammunition to be enforced by the Department of Justice. The manufacture, transfer, and possession of non-serialized handgun ammunition after July 1, 2007, would be considered a crime. SB 357 would also require ammunition vendors and manufacturers to register with the Department of Justice.

In other words, if you gave someone an old round of ammunition to shoot or if the police found just one round of old ammunition in your ammo can you would be a criminal..

Call your State Senator, Assembly Member and the Governor’s Office TODAY and voice your opposition to these bills.



California Legislative Alert (from NRA MCs Info) - Updated Friday, June 17, 2005.

For a ONE-CLICK email tool on these bills, please go to www.calnra.com/legs.shtml#contactinfo


Bay Area Legislative Alert

This website is rich in resources for ALL California cities: www.sfgunban.com



  November 2006
Day Date Time Event
Thursday November 16 7-9 pm End of Year Meeting - Pre-Christmas Awards Event

  September 2006
Day Date Time Event
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
September 22
September 23
September 24
All Day Gun Rights Policy Conference
Charlotte, North Carolina
Thursday September 28 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting - John Nores

  August 2006
Day Date Time Event
Saturday August 12 10-4 pm Mesquite and Skeet BBQ and Social
Thursday August 31 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting - John Nores

  July 2006
Day Date Time Event
Thursday July 27 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting - Don Kilmer

  June 2006
Day Date Time Event
Saturday June 24 9:00 a.m. Coast Side Conservation Day Youth Fair
Green Wing Ducks Unlimited
Thursday June 29 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting

  May 2006
Day Date Time Event
Sunday May 21 10am - 2pm Sadie Hawkins Shoot 'N' Social
Thursday May 25 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting

  April 2006
Day Date Time Event
Thursday April 27 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting - Sam Paredes

  March 2006
Day Date Time Event
Thursday March 30 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting - Alan Gottlieb
Sound Bytes:
Alan Gottlieb  Proud to Announce  Special Speaker



  February 2006
Day Date Time Event
Thursday February 23 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting - Dion Campbell

  January 2006
Day Date Time Event
Thursday January 26 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting

  December 2005 - No Monthly Meeting
Day Date Time Event
Saturday
Sunday
December 10
December 11
9-5 pm
9-4 pm
T&S Gunshow
Location:  Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

  November 2005
Day Date Time Event
Thursday November 17 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting: Big Pre-Christmas Awards Event

  October 2005
Day Date Time Event
Saturday
Sunday
October 8
October 9
9-5 pm
9-4 pm
T&S Gunshow
Location:  Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Thursday October 27 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting

  September 2005
Day Date Time Event
Friday -
Sunday
September 23-25 All Day Gun Rights Policy Conference: Los Angeles
Thursday September 29 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting

  August 2005
Day Date Time Event
Saturday August 6 10-4 pm Mesquite and Skeet BBQ and Social
PHOTOGRAPHS !!!
Saturday
Sunday
August 20
August 21
9-5 pm
9-4 pm
T&S Gunshow
Location:  Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Thursday August 25 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting
GUEST SPEAKER:  John Nores - Game Warden
for the California Department of Fish and Game



  July 2005
Day Date Time Event
Tuesday July 26 Early Morning Officer Dan Niemi shot and killed in the line of duty.
Thursday July 28 7-9 pm Monthly Meeting
GUEST SPEAKER: Jess B. Guy - Retired ATF Agent



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