AGENDA 21 RADIO NEWS

@everal County Sheriffs and District Attorneys have come out against and will not enforce elements of California Senate Bill 2 which places restrictions on where a legally permitted (CCW) citizen may carry.

Sutter, Tulare, Fresno, Yuba and Shasta Counties have expressed their con over SB2 when it was first signed by Gavin Newsom and was suppose to go into full affect January 1, 2024.

The Sheriffs and District Attorney are invoking their Constitutional authority over the 9th Circuits ruling recently made December 26, 2023 which would have put back in full force the SB 2 law.

Shasta County

“Shasta County Sheriff Michael Johnson told us his thoughts on the ruling. “We’re pleased that a federal judge blocked part of SB2 because, in my opinion and the opinion of many of the sheriffs across the state, is SB2 is unconstitutional,” Johnson said. “It is, without a doubt, a direct attack on concealed weapons permit holders and the ability to and right to bear firearms – Second Amendment.”

Johnson added that the SCSO will comply with restrictions related to gun instructors and gun licensing and permitting. He also shared that the sheriff’s office wants to ensure those with a permit to carry a concealed weapon aren’t overburdened by legislation.”

Shasta County Sheriff’s Office

DECEMBER 21, 2023

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The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office is pleased with the preliminary injunction that was recently issued against some parts of California’s Senate Bill 2. The order issued by the U.S. District Court Judge prevents enforcement of California’s carry bans in the following locations:

1. Hospitals, mental health facilities, nursing homes, medical offices, urgent care facilities, and other places where medical services are customarily provided

2. Public transportation

3. Establishments where intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption on the premises

4. Public gatherings and special events

5. Playgrounds and private youth centers

6. Parks and athletic facilities

7. Department of Parks and Recreation and Department of Fish and Wildlife property, except hunting areas

8. Casinos and gambling establishments

9. Stadiums and arenas

10. Public libraries

11. Amusement parks

12. Zoos and museums

13. Churches, synagogues, mosques, and other places of worship

14. Financial institutions

15. Any other privately owned commercial establishment that is open to the public, unless the operator clearly and conspicuously posts a sign indicating that license holders are permitted to carry firearms on the property.

16. Parking areas as they pertain to California Penal Code § 26230

Other parts of the law are still scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2024, including the raising of the Concealed Carry Permit carrying age from 18 to 21, additional required training for new applicants, and re-certification requirements for instructors.

The Sheriff’s Office will soon be meeting with the instructors who serve our county, once there is a clearer picture of what is required of them to continue their valuable training.

SB2 is an unnecessary law that targets CCW permit holders, who are responsible, trained, law-abiding citizens and the Sheriff’s Office will continue to fight provisions that deprive citizens their constitutional right to lawfully carry a firearm for self-defense.

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Yuba County

Yuba County Sheriff’s Department

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SB 2 WILL NOT PREVENT A SINGLE ACT OF GUN VIOLENCE

We believe that SB 2’s sweeping expansion of “sensitive place” provisions for concealed carry permit holders is repugnant to the United States Constitution and will be struck down by the courts for violating the Second Amendment. Until the legal challenges to SB 2 have been definitively settled by the courts, we will exercise our common sense and discretion to ensure the law is not enforced in a way that would violate the rights of our citizens.

We acknowledge that gun violence is a major problem in our state and nation. We are reminded again, today, of the problem, as we pray for and mourn with the community of Perry, Iowa. As the chief law enforcement officers of our community, we are beyond frustrated with our state’s misdirected focus on depriving law-abiding citizens of their legal right to possess and carry firearms, rather than depriving violent criminals of their freedom.

Statistics show, over and over again, that law-abiding CCW holders are not the people committing gun violence. If the politicians who make the law truly want to address the problem, they need to bring back accountability for people who actually use firearms to commit crimes and address the mental health epidemic in our country. SB 2 does nothing to address those who commit violent crimes, and nothing to address the mental health issues that drive mass murderers. Instead, it is aimed solely at hindering the ability of our law-abiding citizens to protect themselves from violent criminals and mass murderers. SB 2 will not prevent a single act of gun violence. We pray that our legislature and governor will stop playing firearm politics and focus on policy solutions that will actually save lives.

In closing, if you own a local business and want to support law-abiding CCW holders’ right to self-defense, please post the appropriate sign, which is displayed on the Yuba County website, under the CCW permit page.

Signed January 4, 2024 by

Sheriff Wendell Anderson

and

District Attorney Clint Curry

Media Pushback

(FOX40.COM) – Days after a new California gun law went into effect that bans concealed weapons (CCW) holders from carrying firearms in many public spaces, some law enforcement officials are helping community members get around it.

“We believe that SB 2’s sweeping expansion of ‘sensitive place’ provisions for concealed carry permit holders is repugnant to the United States Constitution and will be struck down by the courts for violating the Second Amendment,” said Yuba County Sheriff Wendell Anderson and Yuba County District Attorney Clint Curry in joint social media statement on Thursday.New gun laws won’t be enforced by Sutter County Sheriff’s Office: “We have no interest in criminalizing constitutionally protected behavior”

“Until the legal challenges to SB 2 have been definitively settled by the courts, we will exercise our common sense and discretion to ensure the law is not enforced in a way that would violate the rights of our citizens.”

Yuba County’s statement comes one day after the Sutter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and Sutter County District Attorney’s Office shared similar sentiments.Placer County Sheriff joins opposition to new California gun control laws

Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) went into effect Jan. 1 and prohibits CCW holders from carrying weapons in nearly 26 different types of public spaces, however, its constitutionality is currently going through litigation.

In the meantime, SB 2 allows private business owners to post signage if they opt to allow guns to be carried on their premises. With that in mind, Sutter and Yuba County sheriff’s offices and district attorney offices created designated areas on their websites for local business owners to easily print and post CCW-friendly signage.

“If you own a local business and want to support law-abiding CCW holders’ right to self-defense, please post the appropriate sign, which is displayed on the Yuba County website, under the CCW permit page,” Yuba County said.