Minnesota Gun Report

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On this week’s episode:

• Some of President Biden’s appointments should concern gun owners.
• Last week we told you about some states that were loosening restrictions on carry at state capitol.  This week – Washington goes the other way.

Then, Caucus Political Director Rob Doar joins host Mitch Berg to talk about this past few weeks in the Legislature – including the Red Flag bill that came up this past week.

News:

• “Joe Biden’s Cabinet nominees are terribly anti-gun” (Gun Owners of America)
• “[Washington State] Senate approves open carry ban at Capitol, permitted rallies”  (Washington Times)

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On this week’s episode:

• Some states loosen restrictions on firearms carry in state houses.

Then – facts and…not facts about Constitutional Carry.   MNGOC Chair Bryan Strawser discusses the issue, and the Constitutional Carry bills in the Minnesota Legislature, with host and producer Mitch Berg.

News:

• “Guns in capitol buildings divide states after armed protests” (Washington Times)

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On this week’s episode:

• Caucus political director Rob Doar on last week’s mass shooting in Buffalo, Minnesota.    .

Then – “why doesn’t the gun rights movement go on the offensive?”  “Why aren’t we confronting legislators, aggressively, and getting in their face?” .  MNGOC Chair Bryan Strawser discusses the marathon that is getting gun policy passed, with host and producer Mitch Berg.

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On this week’s episode:

• Caucus political director Rob Doar reports on a “relatively quiet” week at the Capitol that didn’t sound all that quiet at all.    .

Then – self-defense report bills (commonly called “Stand your Ground”) are working their way through the Minnesota Legislature.  MNGOC Chair Bryan Strawser discusses the many, many myths of “Stand your Ground” with host and producer Mitch Berg.

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On this week’s episode:

• The US Senate’s new Democratic majority is thin enough that they might not go all in for radical gun control, yet – but that’s not going to stop Judiciary Comnittee chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) from making things sticker for the law-abiding gun owner.
• A loophole in Fourth Amendment law allows police to loot your home for guns without a warrant – “for your own good”.   A lawsuit aims to change that .

Then – not all the action is in the legislature.  We’ve got county sheriffs who are playing passive-aggressive Covid games with peoples ability and right to get and renew carry permits.  Political Director Rob Doar and Caucus chair Bryan Strawser join host and producer Mitch Berg to discuss.

• Senate Judiciary Chairman Says Gun Control Is ‘Top Priority’ (Washington Free Beacon)
• Police Are Carrying Out Warrantless Home Invasions in Order To Seize Guns as Part of ‘Community Caretaking’ Duties (Rutherford Institute)

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On this week’s episode:

• The demographics of new gun owners are changing – which may eventually make gun grabbers jobs…awkward.
• New lawsuit tried to blame the NRA for 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack.

Then – being a  Second Amendment activist was a lot more fun when it involved the annual rallies, the gun shows, Lobbying Day, Second Amendment Saturdays and so on.  But there are still opportunities for activism.  Political Director Rob Doar and MNGOC chair Bryan Strawser talk with producer and host Mitch Berg about what you can do while we wait on the state to open back up.

• New KC Gun Club For Women Sees Explosive Growth (Bearing Arms)
• Lawsuit: NRA’s rhetoric spurred deadly synagogue shooting (Washington Times)

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On this week’s episode:

• Surprising nobody, gun sales in Minnesota rose in 2020.   A lot.
• Law review article tries to make case that the FDA should regulate guns like…medical devices?

Then – as the MN legisalature opens to a much better picture for gun rights, but the new Congress convenes under the complete control of anti-gun extremists, MNGOC Chair Bryan Strawer and host and producer Mitch Berg discuss the state of gun rights in 2021.

• Minnesota ranked pretty high in Gun Sales in 2020 (KDHL, Duluth)
• Biting the Bullet:  Can the FDA Regulate Firearms? (The Crime Report)

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On this week’s episode:

• Surprising fact – Congresspeople are allowed to carry firearms.  At the Capitol.   The new majority might change that.
• New of President-Elect Biden’s cabinet picks have long pedigrees as gun control advocates.

Then – MNGOC Chair Bryan Strawer and Poliical Director Rob Doar talk about the outlook for the coming session, and the challenges and – get this – opportunities ahead of us.

• Thomas Massie: “I had a firearm during the Capitol riot” – (Washingon Times)
• Biden expands gun control contingent in the Cabinet – (Worldnet Daily)

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Today’s the first day of the 2021 Legislative session here in Minnesota.  And it’s going to be a busy one.

This week in the news:  Cam Edwards on the outlook for gun rights in Congress this year.

Then – MNGOC Chair Bryan Strawer and Poliical Director Rob Doar talk about the outlook for the coming session, and the challenges and – get this – opportunities ahead of us.

• The Biggest Threat to Gun Rights in 2021  (BearingArms)

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This week – the session’s almost over.  The job ahead of us isn’t.

This week:

• Rob Doar reports on the last-minute maneuvering in the MN House regarding the Universal Registration and Red Flag Gun Confiscation bills – and how you shut ’em down.
• Mexican President Lopez Obrador is seeking an apology for the Obama-era “Fast and Furious” sting against narcotraficantes / defemation operation against American shooters.

Then – the only easy day was yesterday.  The session went as well as it could – but now we’ve got an election.   Host and  producer Mitch Berg discusses.

• Mexico’s President Says U.S. May Need to Apologize Over Gun Sting (Bloomberg)