In the Senate Public Safety Committee’s report, unconstitutional Assemblywoman Lori Saldana suggests that ‘open carry’ political rallies (protected by the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution & Article 1, Sec.3(a) of the CA Constitution) are taking place in an effort to normalize firearms carried in a public setting, and that the ‘open carry movement’ in California is growing as a result. Saldana then makes the far-fetched claim that “Their [open carriers] threatening and confrontational conduct intimidates the public.”

This is perfect example of the lies that come from Saldana and her minions as they look to take our rights away. How exactly would the ‘open carry’ movement be “growing” if participants were “threatening and confrontational” at these political rallies? Why is it that no arrests have been made at these ‘open carry’ gatherings for this type of conduct? Threatening and confrontational behavior with a firearm is illegal you know.

Saldana says she supports “responsible gun ownership.” What’s more responsible than holing peaceful political rallies to help inform other members in the community about the law and their individual right to keep and BEAR arms for protection?

And just so everybody is aware, AB1934 is (another) unfunded state mandate that would increase the level of service at the local level(s) from the officer responding on the street, to the prosecution of the individual, to the public defender, to the jury selection, to the county jail, to the probation department. But Lori Saldana says ‘open carry’ is a drain on public safety resources? What a complete joke this woman is!

To John W. – all due respect sir, name ONE open carry meetup which has resulted in the deaths of innocent bystanders. I don’t do it to scare people, I do it for self defense only. I don’t choose to be a victim.

Mr. Hoffmann, again, all due respect, but come on – I’m a registered Republican, but this has nothing to do with political affiliation. This is about your government trying to take away your Constitutional Rights. I won’t stand on the sideline while someone tells me that they know how to run my life better than I do.