Minnesota Gun Report

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On this week’s episode:

• Bryan Strawser discusses the Federal Court case striking down California’s “Assault Weapons” ban.

Then:  MN Gun Owners Caucus volunteer and gunsmith Connor Daine talks about “build your own” projects in the new economy.

News:

• Judge rules California’s ban on Assault Weapons unconstitutional (NBC News)

 

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On this week’s episode:

• A SCOTUS case that effects the Fourth and, possibly, the Second Amendment.  In a good way.
• In a story that is, pinky swear, completely unrelated, the Administration’s effort to “reform” the Supreme Court proceeds.

Then:  MN Gun Owners Caucus volunteer director Lisa Sinna discusses upcoming volunteer opportunities – involving being out and in person!

News:

• Supreme Court rules warrantless home gun confiscation is unconstitutional in 9-0 vote (American Military News)
• Analysis: Dogs Can’t Smell Serial Numbers and the Dangers of Mindlessly Repeating Police Narratives (Washington Times)

 

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UPDATE:  Due to technical difficulties, the episode re-ran Mitch’s editorial from last week.

This has been fixed.

On this week’s episode:

• A Second Amendment sanctuary in…California?
• A police dog that can smell…serial numbers?

Then:  political director Rob Doar and Mitch Berg discuss some happenings outside the Legislature, at cities and counties around the state.

News:

• James Looks to Delcare San Clemente as Second Amendment Sanctuary (San Clemente Times)
• Analysis: Dogs Can’t Smell Serial Numbers and the Dangers of Mindlessly Repeating Police Narratives (The Reload)

 

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UPDATE:  Yesterday’s show didn’t include Rob Doar’s report.  This has been fixed.

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On this week’s episode:

• Political director Rob Doar wraps up this week’s activities at the Capitol, and gets ready for the final week of the regular session.
• An obscure-ish federal court decision is helping shape the gun control debate in DC.

Then:  host Mitch Berg has an editorial about the state of gun rights today – the bad news, the good news, and the potential bad news hidden in the good news.

News:

• Glock wins (and Biden loses) in major liability suit (Washington Examiner, Casetext

Editorial links:

• “Gun rights are winning and nobody has realized it” (Open Source Defense)
• “Half Prioritize Gun Violence Laws, Down From its Post-Parkland Level” (ABC/Langer)
• Pew Poll shows support for stricter gun ontrol cratering (Pew)

 

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On this week’s episode:

• Support for gun control sinking fast, especially among the young.
• Second Amendment Sanctuary laws advance in Arkansas and North Dakota

Then:  MN Gun Owners Caucus political director Rob Doar and host Mitch Berg talk about New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Corlett, and what “strict scrutiny” means.

News:

• ABC Poll: Young Americans’ Support for Gun Control Craters (The Reload)
• Arkansas lawmakers OK reworked bill that nullifies gun laws (Washington Times)
• North Dakota Declared a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary State’(NewsDakota.com)

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On this week’s episode:

• Florida and Montana joined a growing list of states moving to nullify potential federal gun legislation.

Then:  MN Gun Owners Caucus chair Rob Doar explains what’s going on at the Capitol, during “Omnibus Week”.   There’s good news.

News:

• “Florida House to Congress: Don’t take our gun rights” and Montana governor signs bill nullifying gun restrictions” (Washington Times, re Florida and Texas)

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On this week’s episode:

• Rob Doar was – where else? – at the Legislature this week.
• Breaking news – a public safety idea comes out of California, and it’s not only not stupid, but it may be a step in the right direction.

Then:  MN Gun Owners Caucus chair Bryan Strawser on the MNGOC’s stance on the President’s executive orders on gun control.

News:

• Innovative gun violence program saved many lives and millions of dollars, researchers find” (The Guardian)

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On this week’s short-but-sweet episode:

• Iowa gets Constitutional Carry!
• Alabama proposes lifetime carry permits, as well as a state prohibited persons database.

Then:  it’s Lobby Day, tomorrow, April 6.   MN Gun Owners Caucus chair Bryan Strawser has the details.  Hope to see you there – virtually, this year. .  .

News:

• “[Iowa Governor] Reynolds signs gun bill easing background checks, permits” (Washington Times)
• “[Alabama State] Senate approves option for lifetime concealed carry permits” (Associated Press)

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On this week’s short-but-sweet episode:

• Congress debates “assault weapon” ban after a week with two mass shootings.
• Democrats in the US Senate mull getting rid of the filibuster to jam down gun laws.

Then, as the Legislature’s Easter break begins, Rob Doar has a halftime report from the Capitol.  .

News:

• “Senate Republicans dismiss Democrats’ demand for military-style rifle ban after latest shootings” (Washington Times)
• “Democrats Point to Gun Legislation as Justification for Nuking Filibuster” (Free Beacon)

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On this week’s episode:

• As wait times stretch to six months, an Illinois state senator proposes eradicating the state’s antiquated firarms ID law.
• South Dakota adopts carry permits as substitute for NICS.

Then, Mitch talks with Sarah Hauptmann about one of the fastest-growing cohorts among gun owners – people to the left of the political center.  .

News:

• “Illinois State Police facing FOID card backlog, state senator files bill to eliminate law” (WQEC TV)
• “ATF Certifies SD Carry Permit is valid NICS Alternative” (Ammoland)