This week at OCGO…

• Richards v. Bonta – Law Challenge to CA 10-day firearm waiting period
• Irvine City Council Safe Gun Storage City Ordinance Update
• Gun Owners Radio: Firearm Training & the Mind Body Connection
• Artemis Defense Institiute Launches The Sheep Dog Program – Honoring Dr. John Cheng
• Blog: Gunsite for Women

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Richards v. Bonta – Law Challenge to CA 10-day firearm waiting period

A new lawsuit has been filed involving our SDCGO PAC!

Summary: Federal lawsuit challenging California’s 10-day firearm waiting period.

Plaintiffs: Claire Richards, Alisha Curtin, Dakota Adelphia, Michael Schwartz, Darin Prince, North County Shooting Center, Inc., John Phillips, PWGG, L.P., San Diego County Gun Owners PAC, California Gun Rights Foundation, Firearms Policy Coalition, Inc., and Second Amendment Foundation

Defendants: California Attorney General Rob Bonta and DOJ Bureau of Firearms

Read More Here

Irvine City Council Safe Gun Storage City Ordinance Update

A big THANK YOU to all of those that joined OCGO in person or via Zoom at the Irvine City Council Meeting this Tuesday April 25th to speak in opposition to the proposed Safe Gun Storage Ordinance that was on the agenda! It was a very long meeting, with our item being late into the night at almost 11PM. We appreciate your dedication to have your voices heard, & it was vital in getting the item tabled! Special thanks to Mayor Pro Tem of Aliso Viejo Mike Munzing for coming to speak as well!

While it was not completely struck down, it was tabled for further discussion at a later date after further review, and Councilmember Carroll, did recall the vote at 12:30am to vote No on even proceeding with tabling the item for a later date. Thank you Councilmember Carroll for putting your opposition on record!

We will keep everyone informed on how this ordinance progresses and when it will be coming before the council again so that you can join us again at the meeting.

In the meantime, please continue to email the Irvine councilmembers your opposition to this ordinance. The more voices of opposition that are heard, the less likely they are to move forward with this ordinance. If you need help drafting an email or a template, please reach out to us via heather@ocgunowners.com

Mayor Farrah N. Khan – farrahkhan@cityofirvine.org

Vice Mayor Tammy Kim – tammykim@cityofirvine.org

Councilmember Larry Agran – larryagran@cityofirvine.org

Councilmember Mike Carroll – MikeCarroll@cityofirvine.org

Councilmember Kathleen Treseder – kathleentreseder@cityofirvine.org

Gun Owners Radio: Firearm Training & the Mind Body Connection

Desi Bergman guest hosts and recaps NOTMESD’s events in support of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The month ended with a cocktail hour with Sheriff Martinez who discussed self defense and CCW’s in San Diego.

Mike Dasargo from Stronghold Dynamic visits the studio to talk about becoming a better defensive shooter by improving your mental health. Connect with Mike on his website:

https://www.strongholddynamic.com/

OCGO Executive Director Heather Hawke recaps the recent hearing at Irvine City Council on a proposed ‘Safe’ storage law. The poorly named ‘Safe Storage’ proposal actually does nothing new to keep unauthorized people from accessing firearms and decreases safety when the law-abiding need to defend themselves. Stay on top of the Irvine ordinance and other 2A related news in Orange County by subscribing to the newsletter:

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Are you a new CCW holder? Nationally recognized trainer Jeff Gonzales from Trident Concepts discusses the training gaps and misconceptions around the CCW lifestyle. Jeff will be returning to San Diego on June 3 & 4, 2023 to host his Tactical Concealed Carry course at Lemon Grove Rod & Gun Club.

Gun Owners Radio listeners get a 15% discount when they use discount code GUNOWNERSRADIO.

Register for the class online:

https://tridentconcepts.com/class/cc2-230603-ca/

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Artemis Defense Institiute Launches The Sheep Dog Program – Honoring Dr. John Cheng

Artemis is raising money through the sale of their ‘Sheep Dog’ patches, and the proceeds will be used to spread awareness, empower, educate and train individuals and families of first responders (to include civilian ccw permit holders) through the ‘Sheep Dog Program’ administered through ‘The Daughters of Artemis’ (a Non Profit Organization).

To learn more and purchase the patches click HERE

WHAT IS THE SHEEP DOG PROGRAM?
As many of you may know, we lost, Dr. John Cheng last May to an active killer who intended to kill innocent people attending church services at the Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods.  Dr. Cheng, a CCW holder was unarmed that day.  Unarmed, he acted with extreme bravery and charged at the killer, saving others, but sacrificing himself.  We sincerely believe that had he been carrying concealed, he would be here with us today.  Dr. Cheng will be honored by the Orange County Sheriff’s Depart as a hero, however due to the politically charged topic of firearms, the fact that he was a CCW holder will be silent, a request made by his family.  We hope to honor him as one of our own and use this opportunity to remind you all to carry at all times.   You can read Dr. John Cheng’s story here.

Blog: Gunsite for Women

Gunsite for Women – Gunsite Academy in Paulden Arizona is one of the finest firearms training schools in the country and a significant (and growing) number of their students are women.

Gunsite Academy was founded in 1976 by Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper. Col. Cooper is widely recognized as the creator of the Modern Technique of the Pistol and defined the Four Basic Rules of Firearms Safety. Originally named the American Pistol Institute (API) the school trained law enforcement and military personnel and was one of the first to provide defensive firearms training to civilians.

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