CALIFORNIA LEGAL AFFAIRS - June 2017 - NRA/CRPA litigation and regulatory efforts overview

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June 2017 California Legal Affairs report outlining NRA and California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA) efforts to protect Second Amendment rights. The document summarizes litigation support in firearm-related cases, including amicus and consulting, plus a Local Ordinance Project that monitors local jurisdictions and coordinates opposition campaigns such as demand letters and public hearing participation. It also covers Regulatory Counsel work monitoring DOJ and enforcement interpretations, drafting regulatory comments and member alerts, and monitoring hunting and range-related issues affecting gun owners statewide.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages21

Reading Time53 min

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

FIREARMS LITIGATION REPORT

LOCAL ORDINANCE PROJECT REPORT

FIREARMS REGULATORY MATTERS REPORT

HUNTING REGULATORY MATTERS

RANGE MATTERS REPORT

CALIFORNIA LEGAL AFFAIRS June 2017 Prepared by: This report provides an overview of just some of the efforts the National Rifle Association of America and the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., are taking to protect the rights of California gun owners. Although litigation plays an extremely important role in the fight for the right to keep and bear arms, NRA and CRPA are heavily involved in many other tremendous and equally important endeavors throughout California and across the nation. As has been and always will be the case, NRA and CRPA invest enormous amounts of resources to protect the Second Amendment at all levels of California’s government, including all 58 counties, all 482 municipalities, and all state and local agencies tasked with enforcing the myriad of complex and ever expanding gun laws. The digital version of this report, complete with links to relevant documents and additional information, can be found on NRA-ILA’s California webpage at [https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/2017/california/stand-and-fight-california](https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/2017/california/stand-and-fight-california/)[/](https://www.nraila.org/campaigns/2017/california/stand-and-fight-california/) and CRPA’[s webpage at](s webpage at www.crpa.org)[ ](s webpage at www.crpa.org)[www.crpa.org](s webpage at www.crpa.org). Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 1 FIREARMS LITIGATION REPORT .......................................................................3 LOCAL ORDINANCE PROJECT REPORT ...........................................................9 FIREARMS REGULATORY MATTERS REPORT .............................................13 HUNTING REGULATORY MATTERS ...............................................................17 RANGE MATTERS REPORT................................................................................19 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIREARMS LITIGATION REPORT The litigation report provides a brief overview and update on NRA and CRPA’s recent litigation efforts in California, including amicus and consulting support in other firearm related cases. LOCAL ORDINANCE PROJECT REPORT The Local Ordinance Project (“LOP”) is a joint venture between the NRA and CRPA to research and actively monitor all of California’s local jurisdictions to oppose any proposed ordinance, law, or policy that threatens Second Amendment Rights. LOP efforts include developing and working with a network of professionals, citizens, local government officials, and law enforcement professionals to effectively oppose local threats to California gun owners. Opposition campaigns typically include the preparation of opposition or prelitigation demand letters, grassroots coordination, public information campaigns, and, in some cases, appearances at city council hearings. In many instances, these efforts have prompted local governments to vote down proposals or pull them from consideration. LOP efforts also serve as the foundation for NRA and CRPA litigation efforts against municipalities that enact anti-gun legislation. REGULATORY MATTERS REPORT NRA and CRPA are also heavily invested in firearm law enforcement issues through their Regulatory Counsel efforts, which monitors the California DOJ and local law enforcement's interpretations of California firearm lawson a daily basis. Ongoing efforts include drafting regulatory comment letters, providing legal support to NRA and CRPA lobbyists, drafting NRA and CRPA member alerts, and providing advice to NRA and CRPA members. Regulatory Counsel also collaborates with overlapping litigation, legislative, and regulatory matters to effectively oppose improper actions and incorrect interpretations of California law by state and local agencies. Regulatory Counsel is responsible for many of the recently published webinars available on the CRPA’s website which provide gun owners with a comprehensi

FAQs

What is the purpose of the June 2017 California Legal Affairs report?

It provides an overview and update of NRA and CRPA efforts to protect the rights of California gun owners, emphasizing litigation alongside regulatory and other related initiatives.

What does the Local Ordinance Project (LOP) focus on?

LOP monitors California local jurisdictions to oppose ordinances, laws, or policies that threaten Second Amendment rights, using professional networks and outreach efforts such as demand letters and public information campaigns.

How do NRA and CRPA handle regulatory and enforcement matters?

They use Regulatory Counsel to monitor DOJ and local law enforcement interpretations, draft regulatory comment letters, support lobbyists, and provide advice and alerts to members, including analysis of enacted legislation and proposed “assault weapon” regulations.

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