Weekly Email 09/08/2022: Op-Ed - The Leak was Wrong, Upcoming Events, & OCGO Updates on Gun Owners Radio!
Regardless of Politics, the Leak of California Gun Owners’ Personal Data Was Wrong
This week at OCGO…
Times of San Diego Op-Ed: Regardless of Politics, the Leak of California Gun Owners’ Personal Data Was Wrong
In case you missed it -The Data Leak: Update on Public Records Request
Join us at the next Shooting Social on Saturday September 17th!
Table Top at Relaxin’ with Rifle Supply Cars & Coffee This Sunday September 11th!
It’s time to apply for that CCW!
September Monthly Meeting
Blog: Defeated! SB 918 and California CCW Revisited – The people of California dodged a bullet due to the greed of anti-2A legislators
Gun Owners Radio: Women & Guns
#NotMeOC For Women, By Women
Have you ordered your OCGO Merch yet?
Members! Would you like to be listed on our website as a Second Amendment Supporting Business?
The Voter Guide is coming….
Enjoy our Weekly Newsletter & want to get more involved?
Take the next step & become a Member today! We need you!
Times of San Diego Op-Ed: Regardless of Politics, the Leak of California Gun Owners’ Personal Data Was Wrong
Regardless of your political views or your opinion of the Second Amendment or what you think of gun owners, the recent violation of personal privacy by the California Attorney General should disturb and alarm you.
You may have missed hearing about this because the news media didn’t prioritize its seriousness. Here’s what happened: In June, Rob Bonta‘s office made public a variety of personal information on hundreds of thousands of Californians who hold concealed weapons permits.
In case you missed it -The Data Leak: Update on Public Records Request
Last month, we sent a letter to the Attorney General’s office submitting a request under the California Public Records Act, requesting copies of communications regarding the breach of personal information of CCW holders in California.
The Public Records Act gives the public the right to access communications, documents, and more about almost in anything the government, and it’s our biggest tool other than lawsuits to force them to comply.
Unfortunately, government politicians and bureaucrats do whatever they can to slow-roll or outright deny these requests — particularly when the request seeks information that makes them look bad. As expected – they said no.
“In response to a PRA request, the Department may withhold certain records when the public interest served by not disclosing the records clearly outweighs the public interest,” they wrote.
Your support for Orange Gun Owners is more important than ever, and means more than ever. Your membership allows us to represent gun owners as one voice to the media and to politicians, allowing us to be an effective champion for your Second Amendment rights! Please consider joining today.
Join us at the next Shooting Social on Saturday September 17th!
Education and outreach has been a part of who Orange County Gun Owners is from the very beginning. Our diverse group of volunteers work to expand the shooting sport community and educate the public. For just $60/person, we can give you a safe, fun, safe, and educational first-time shooting experience.
Join us for our upcoming OCGO Shooting Social!
When?: Saturday September 17th
Where?: FT3 Tactical, 8230 Electric Ave, Stanton, CA 90680
What Time?: 8am-10am
Can’t make this one? Join us on one of our future Shooting Socials at FT3 Tactical 8am-10am:
To purchase tickets to attend, please visit our ticket site here.
If you have questions about Mentoring or the Shooting Socials, please email us at [email protected] and we will be happy discuss!
To volunteer as a mentor for the upcoming Shooting Socials please sign up here: Volunteer Opportunities
Note: There is no cost to our mentors to attend!
Table Top at Relaxin’ with Rifle Supply Cars & Coffee This Sunday September 11th!
Our “Gun Shop Table Top” program is one of our most effective ways to reach out to current and new members. Volunteering is fun and easy! We provide all the materials you need, and all you have to do is show up. You would be passing out literature about the organization, signing up people for our mailing list, and sharing information about membership. This is an incredibly valuable way to give back to the Second Amendment community and support Orange County Gun Owners!
This Sunday September 11th we will be Relaxin’ with rifle Supply at their Cars & Coffee event! Come check out the cars, have some coffee, & help spread the word about OCGO! You can also do a little shopping at Rifle Supply afterwards!
Click on the link to Sign Up for a Shift at one of our upcoming tabletops:
We are currently looking to grow our Table Top Opportunities throughout Orange County as well. If you know of or own a local 2A friendly business that would host our Table Tops on the weekends please send the information to [email protected]
You can sign up for shifts for this & other events here:
Would you like our postcards or our Executive Director’s business cards to hand out in the community to your friends, neighbors, and fellow Orange County residents to tell them more about OCGO? You can pick some up at our Monthly Meetings, Table Tops, or other events.
If you can’t make events, please email [email protected], & we can mail some to you as well!
It’s time to apply for that CCW!
Join us for our next CCW Seminar September 26th at 7PM via Zoom/Facebook Live.
OCGO will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they are issued and in our CCW Seminars. Updates to our CCW page on our website are in process as well. Stay tuned…
Please note you do not have to be a member to attend. We encourage and welcome everyone to join us!
Doors open at 6PM for food and mingling amongst your fellow 2A activists, and the meeting will start at 6:30PM!
Click here to add the next meeting to your Calendar
Blog: Defeated! SB 918 and California CCW Revisited – The people of California dodged a bullet due to the greed of anti-2A legislators
SB 918 failed. SB 918 was the response of Governor Newsom and California anti-2A legislators to the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in the NYSRPA vs Bruen case. SCOTUS confirmed the right of a law-abiding citizen to carry a firearm in public for self-protection was indeed protected by the Second Amendment (2A). SB 918 would have made it impossible for a citizen with a CCW to legally carry a firearm almost anywhere in the state. I first wrote about it here.
Lots of women are buying guns and learning how to use them, becoming the fastest growing group of gun owners over the past several years. Listen to the women leaders in the Second Amendment community! Dakota Adelphia, from a Girl and a Gun, and Audrey Mason from San Diego Off-Road Coalition stop by to talk about their organizations. Heather Hawke, Executive Director of Orange County Gun Owners also joined the show to share progress happening up in Orange County.
TIME CODES:
0:48 – SB918 Defeated
9:34 – A Girl & A Gun: San Diego
43:33 – Smith & Wesson Model 500
45:47 – Keep San Diego’s Off-Road Trails Clean with SD Off-Road Coalition
1:20:00 – What is the official firearm of Utah?
Members! Would you like to be listed on our website as Second Amendment Supporting Business?
OCGO is in the process of adding a Business Directory to our website that will include/feature local businesses that support our Second Amendment Rights! If you are interested in listing your business on the page and possibly providing a discount to fellow OCGO members(optional) please email us at [email protected] to discuss further!
The Voter Guide is coming….
The Board will be meeting on Monday September 12th to finalize the Voter Guide, and we will release it soon after! Stay tuned for it’s release!
Once a candidate is endorsed, OCGO will encourage our members to volunteer for and donate to endorsed candidates.
OCGO endorses only county and city level candidates. We do not endorse state or federal candidates because other organizations do a great job already and we do not want to duplicate efforts. We only endorse candidates for City Council, School Board, County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff, and other local boards like water, fire, etc.
OCGO’s Criteria for Endorsements:
The candidate’s stance on the Second Amendment and Second Amendment issues. Does the candidate oppose gun bans, ammunition registration, and accessory bans? Does the candidate support issuing carry permits for the purpose of self-defense? And will the candidate do more than just say they support the Second Amendment? We want to support people who will actively work to protect and restore our Second Amendment rights.
The viability of the candidate’s campaign. By endorsing a candidate, we are asking our members and supporters to donate money and time to their campaign. Our endorsement is not just a voting guide. We will not ask our members to give time and money to a candidate who does not have the proper infrastructure in place to win or has not done enough to raise the money needed to get their message to voters.
The candidate’s character. Even if a candidate is pro-Second Amendment and has a viable campaign, if they have done something that is serious and verifiable to prove they do not have the character to hold public office, we will not endorse. How can we trust a candidate to do the right thing on the Second Amendment if they cannot do the right thing personally or professionally?
Are you a member yet? We need help here in Orange County. It’s election season, and you can bet OCGO is working hard to be your Second Amendment voice. However, we cannot do it alone! Join today by clicking the link above and become a 2A Advocate!
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