CCRKBA Advocates for National Inquiry into Gun Laws in ‘Dirty Dozen’ States
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) has initiated a nationwide online petition aimed at urging the U.S. Attorney General, Pamela Bondi, to investigate state-level gun laws in twelve states. The petition cites these states as having enacted legislative measures that infringe upon Second Amendment rights, referring to them informally as the “Dirty Dozen.”
Focus on Restrictive Legislation
The targeted states include:
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oregon
- Washington
These states, predominantly controlled by Democratic lawmakers, have been responsible for increasingly stringent gun control regulations, essentially redefining the constitutional right to bear arms as a privilege subject to government regulation.
“A Task Force investigation of even one of the states on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list would send a legal shot across the bow of lawmakers in all of those states to cool their jets where restrictive gun control is concerned,” stated CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. “The time has come to put them on the defensive and reveal just how constitutionally repugnant their gun prohibition crusade has become.”
Public Support and Engagement
The CCRKBA’s petition has already received significant attention, highlighted by two popular YouTube discussions. Attorney Bill Kirk’s analysis on Washington Gun Law has attracted over 54,000 views and more than 750 comments, while host Jared Yanis on Guns & Gadgets has garnered over 56,000 views and nearly 1,500 comments. This wave of engagement reflects substantial public backing for the CCRKBA’s cause.
Legal Context and Rationale
The petition underscores that both the U.S. Constitution and individual state constitutions enshrine the right to keep and bear arms. It references the landmark 2010 Supreme Court decision in McDonald v. City of Chicago, which affirmed the application of the Second Amendment to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment. The CCRKBA is adamant that legislative efforts in the identified states represent grave violations of these rights.
Continuing Challenges in Gun Rights
The CCRKBA believes that without legal challenges, ongoing legislative assaults on Second Amendment rights will persist. The organization used this petition to amplify awareness of the conditions faced by gun owners in these states, particularly in areas like Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, where restrictive laws have been introduced relatively recently.
A Call to Action
Governor Jared Polis of Colorado recently enacted stringent legislation to regulate ownership of modern semi-automatic rifles. Similarly, Washington’s legislature has proposed a bill mandating a permit to purchase firearms, deemed unconstitutional by an NRA representative. In Oregon, lawmakers are racing to implement aspects of Measure 114 before its legality is assessed by the State Supreme Court.
In California, recent legislative moves include the rejection of a proposed “common sense wildlife bill” aimed at managing mountain lion populations, reflecting the contentious nature of policy debates surrounding gun rights and wildlife management.
Looking Ahead
Following the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division’s investigation into long waiting periods for concealed carry permits in Los Angeles County, the CCRKBA is advocating for similar scrutiny of the laws in the twelve states. As Bondi’s Second Amendment Task Force progresses, the spotlight on gun rights has shifted from mere legislative discussions to fundamental debates regarding individual rights, much to the dismay of the gun control advocacy community.
Petition Details
We, the undersigned citizens of the United States, respectfully urge Attorney General Pamela Bondi and the Second Amendment Task Force to launch constitutional investigations into the twelve identified states, ultimately seeking legal protections against laws that infringe upon Second Amendment rights.
With an outpouring of public support for the CCRKBA’s initiative, the potential for substantial change in the landscape of gun rights legislation remains an open possibility.
About the Author: Dave Workman serves as a senior editor at TheGunMag.com and Liberty Park Press. He has authored multiple books on gun rights and has previously been certified as a firearms instructor by the NRA.
