Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
T’was the night before election day and all through the house, senate, and executive branches, not a creature was stirring not even a squirrel. The ballots were place in the drop box with care, in the hopes that the receptacle would not catch fire. The President is nestled all snug in his bed while visions of gun confiscation dance through his head.
As I try (very un-cleverly) to combine the popular Clemet C. Moore poem with recent events, let us not forget that tomorrow is one of most sacred days in our Constitutional Republic… ELECTION DAY.
One of the many grievances of our founders was that they had taxation without representation. Representation was a primary concern of the Founders. Election Day is our opportunity to vote for those candidates that are the most “of like mind” and will represent us. If we don’t vote we squander that the opportunity.
Many Americans claim that we need term limits. If all Americans voted in every election and knew who they were voting for and what those candidates were about….. “We the People” WOULD impost organic term limits… PROBLEM SOLVED.
The Declaration of Independence listed many grievances that the colonists had with the King. Many of the same grievances can be claimed with the Biden Harris administration. But it wasn’t till April 19th, 1775 when the Crown came for the colonists’ guns and ammo that the citizenry fired upon the redcoats.
“Looks like dog shit… Smells like dog shit… Must be dog shit!”
-Tommy Chong
Even though Kamala recently claimed to be someone who is “in favor” of the right to keep and bear arms, her history and actions do not pass the smell test. A recent article by Frank Miniter does a great job of illustrating this point. In the article, Miniter lists these interesting points:
Tomorrow’s election is NOT just about the Chief Executive.
There are many “down ballot” positions on the line. PA House, PA Senate, US House and US Senate seats are up for grabs and are likely MORE consequential to our freedoms than that of the President.
Bob Casey is another one that doesn’t pass the smell test. I have contacted him MANY times about 2A related issues, and I always get the same tired old stock gun control response:
“I support the Second Amendment right of law-abiding Americans to own guns for protection, sporting, and collection. But, like many Americans, I believe we need commonsense gun safety measures that will help to prevent tragic mass shootings as well as the daily gun violence that takes the lives of approximately 45,000 Americans each year.”
- Senator Bob Casey
When a politician follows a statement with a “BUT” the first half of that statement is a lie.
Examples could include:
I am for freedom BUT…..
I am for lower taxes BUT…..
I am in favor of the 2nd Amendment BUT……
Bob Casey does not care about your individual right to protect yourself or those that you love. Otherwise, he would not hold YOU accountable for the actions of criminals by being “in favor of” commonsense gun safety measures.
How stupid does he think YOU are???
Do you know what the candidates are about?
I would hope that if you are reading this newsletter and have been reading this newsletter in the past, you should be fairly schooled on who is running and what their stance on the 2nd Amendment or Article 1 Section 21 of the PA Constitution is. Perhaps you would like to advise a friend? Looking for a resource?
FOAC-PAC (our separate and independent sister organization) publishes the voter guides. Download yours and share it with you family and friends. These guides are made with a single issue in mind. The individual’s right to keep and bear arms in defense of self and those that they love; defense against criminals and would-be tyrants that would seek to disarm “The People”.
CLICK HERE TO CHECK THE FOAC-PAC VOTER GUIDES
Opinion by Amy Swearer, The Heritage Foundation
The 2005 measure — titled Proposition H — prohibited not just future sales of handguns in the entire city of San Francisco, but outright banned handgun possession for anyone except active-duty law enforcement officers, licensed security guards, and members of the military. All non-exempt gun owners were required under the measure to surrender their once-legal handguns to police.
If the current media narrative is to be believed, Vice President Kamala Harris isn’t interested in taking away anyone’s guns. She just wants reasonable, common-sense gun control. She is, after all, a gun owner herself, isn’t she?
There’s one slight hiccup in the narrative: for a politician so allegedly disinterested in taking anyone’s guns, Harris sure has a habit of trying to take a lot of guns away from a lot of people.
It’s not just that she previously supported seizing semi-automatic rifles from millions of peaceable law-abiding Americans through “mandatory buybacks” —support she only recently (and only slightly) walked back.
And it’s not just that she defended D.C.’s complete ban on the civilian possession of handguns and argued to the Supreme Court that none of us has a right to keep and bear any firearms in the first place.
And it’s not just that, in 2007, she threatened to violate the Fourth Amendment rights of San Francisco’s gun owners by sending police officers to conduct random, warrantless searches of their homes to ensure compliance with the city’s “safe storage” laws.
And it’s not even just that, as President Joe Biden’s gun control czar, she’s overseen the administration’s assault against ordinary gun owners through the unprecedented weaponization of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
No, it’s because as San Francisco’s District Attorney, she co-sponsored a successful ballot measure that, but for a technicality of state law, would quite literally have taken handguns away from every lawful gun owner in the city.
The 2005 measure — titled Proposition H — prohibited not just future sales of handguns in the entire city of San Francisco, but outright banned handgun possession for anyone except active-duty law enforcement officers, licensed security guards, and members of the military. All non-exempt gun owners were required under the measure to surrender their once-legal handguns to police. And unlike the “mandatory buybacks” Harris proposed for so-called assault weapons, San Francisco’s handgun owners weren’t expected to be reimbursed for their confiscated property.
It gets worse.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE OP ED
Pennsylvania Attorney General Henry Puts Out Politically Prompted Disinformation Regarding Voting While Carrying a Firearm!By Joshua Prince Esq originally posted on the Prince Law Blog 11/4/24
As our viewers know, almost every election cycle, we put out an article that reviews the general right to carry a firearm, while voting, and location limitations. The most recent one was: Primary Election on May 16, 2023: Carrying a Firearm While Voting – It’s Political Speech and It’s Lawful!
Today, I became aware that PA Attorney General Michelle Henry has put out false information regarding voting while carrying a firearm. Specifically, on the Voting and Election Information sub-page of her webpage, under the section “Firearms inside a polling place,” it specifies that “[f]irearms cannot be brought into polling places which are…[1] inside a private property forbidding them; [2] a school; [3] a courthouse; or [4] any other location where Pennsylvania law prohibits the carrying of firearms.”
First, in relation to “inside a private property forbidding them,” municipalities are generally, pursuant to 25 P.S. § 2727, required to utilize public, not private, property. However, regardless of whether a the property is public or private, it is under the control of the County Board of Elections during the election (see generally, 25 P.S. § 2726, et seq) and our state firearm preemption statute – 18 Pa.C.S. § 6120 – prevents all forms of local government, including counties, from regulating, in any manner, firearms and ammunition. However, even absent our preemption statute, as the public officials may not “deny or impede[] another in the exercise or enjoyment of any right, privilege, power or immunity” (18 Pa.C.S. § 5301), counties and their county officials are likewise prohibited from disenfranchising one’s right to vote, merely because the individual is carry a firearm. And this applies, in this context, against private property owners, where the private property is being used for a government function (i.e. polling); as otherwise, a Church could preclude anyone of the Jewish or Muslim faith from voting on its property, even though it is the designated polling location; or the YWCA could preclude men from voting on their property; or any location, regardless of public or private, could preclude someone for wearing a shirt with a political slogan in support or opposition of a particular Party. Moreover, as I reviewed in a recent article, there are numerous criminal offenses, including for law enforcement officers, who disenfranchise an individual by precluding that individual from voting.
Second, in relation to state courthouses, we review both of those locations in our general article on carrying a firearm while voting. While I will not go into all the specifics, contrary to Attorney General Henry’s statement, it is not unlawful to bring a firearm into a state courthouse, even if it is a polling location, as state courthouses are required to provide lockers to anyone bringing in a firearm. This includes state courthouse from the magisterial district level up to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and everything in-between. Please note however that all federal property, including federal courthouses, are off-limits for firearms.
Third, in relation to schools, once again, Attorney General Henry fails to address the defense of “other lawful purpose,” which I litigated in Commonwealth v. Goslin. You can read more about what all you should know about the Goslin decision in our general article on carrying a firearm while voting.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to vote, regardless of whether or not you carry a firearm. While I believe voting while carrying a firearm is a political statement, the failure of so many citizens to become involved in the political process may result in us losing our right to make any political statement, as evidenced by the current state of our Union.
If you, a family member or someone you know is precluded from voting, while carrying a firearm, contact Firearms Industry Consulting Group today to discuss YOUR rights and legal options. We cannot let our Rights be eroded by ignorance.
The fall 2024 FOAC-Institute gun bash is on like Donkey Kong! Join us on Saturday November 16th, 2024, from 1PM to 6PM. This is the best gun bash ticket in the Commonwealth!
The FOAC gun bash is as legendary and all American as the stories of young George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, the Doolittle Raiders, and Timothy Murphy. However, 2 times a year, YOU can be part of that legend and tradition.
Be sure to mark NOVEMBER 16th, 2024, off your calendar and join us at the Washington County Fair Grounds for our fall bash. The bashes are out main fundraising events, and the money raised through the bash are used to defend our right to keep and bear arms and Article 1 Section 21 of the PA Constitution ALL across the Commonwealth.
Over the last year FOAC-Institute has gained a lot of members from the eastern side of the state. Let me tell you, the food, fellowship, and fun that is had at the bash is well worth the trip. In addition to the main ticket drawings, there are pick of the table drawings, 50/50 raffles, a mystery safe drawing, and a WALL of guns. Join like-minded individuals as they celebrate the individual’s right to keep and bear arms.
FOAC-Institute presents Concealed Carry Seminars with Pro-Liberty Elected Officials, works with County Sheriffs at Satellite License to Carry Events, provides information tables at Gun Shows, and organizes for Pro-2A Rallies, gun bashes, and special events. To see the most up-to-date schedule of FOAC-Institute events and meetings, CLICK HERE.
Look for seminars in Altoona, Laceyville, Pipersville, and more!!!
Nearly 6,000 permits processed at satellite license-to-carry events in Allegheny County
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Top Left: Washington County Sheriff Tony Andronas with FOAC-Institute Board Member, Lizzie Jackovich
Top Right: Lizzie running the FOAC-Institute info table at the Annual Washington County Sheriff’s Trunk or Treat
Middle Left: FOAC-Institute President Jim Stoker presenting at the USCCA/FOAC-ILLEA PA Gun Law Seminar at Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club
Middle Right: USCCA/FOAC-Institute education volunteers at Pitcairn Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club
Bottom Left: FOAC Leadership domestic support team
Bottom Right: Lizzie randomly bumps into a FOAC-Institute Gun Bash Attendee
“A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing.”
-Laura Ingalls Wilder
We are at a crossroads in our country. This crossroads occurs EVERY election day. Election Day, by design, provides us the opportunity to have a bloodless revolution. On November 5th, 2024, we face issues and challenges that are serious as a heart attack. EVERY other day during the year we fight those within the elected class that actively seek to destroy our basic natural born, God given, self-evident rights and liberties. Thick skin, dogged dedication, steadfast resolution, and a cool head is required. It is serious work.
I spend a lot of time with pro-gun / pro-liberty advocates. We also spend a fair bit of time with anti-gun / anti-liberty advocates as we debate and argue with them. I have worked with many “woke” folks in the entertainment biz. One thing I have observed is that many of the anti-gun and woke crowd appear to thrive on misery. Pro-Liberty folk enjoy laughing at human behavior, might take a poke at the “other side” and even make fun of ourselves from time to time.
I have shared the occasional article or video from the Babylon Bee. These guys are SATIRE. Great satire hits close to reality. This article “9 More Scary Facts” is very funny. CLICK HERE and read it and laugh a bit… it is good for you.
Now, with all seriousness.
Tomorrow is the first day of the next chapter of our country. Whoever wins, there will likely be “peaceful protests”. Whoever wins, there will likely be copious lawsuits. Whoever wins, there still likely be controversary. Whoever wins, we will still have a lame lame duck anti-gun Joe Biden as our President for a few more months.
GET to the polls tomorrow and help others do the same.
If you are a FOAC-ILLEA Member and need a ride to the polls, CONTACT US. If you are in Allegheny County or Westmoreland County, I will personally come pick you up and take you to your poll. If you live in another county, we will try and find a member who can help you get to the polls. If you are willing to give someone a ride to the polls CONTACT US too and give us your cell number.
WE MUST GET GUN OWNERS TO THE POLLS!
If you need guidance on who is a good candidate “gun-wise”, download the FOAC-PAC voter guide by CLICKING HERE.
May God smile upon the election and our Constitutional Republic.
Stay frosty, stay armed and BE well regulated!
Yours Most Respectfully,
Klint Macro
FOAC-Institute VP
FOAC-Institute is continuing to fight for the hearts and minds of our fellow Pennsylvanians to promote individual liberties and freedoms. We are steadfast and resolute and dedicated to protecting our Constitution and advancing the cause of the 2nd Amendment and Article 1 Section 21 of the PA Constitution.
FOAC-Institute’s educational efforts are expanding across the Commonwealth. FOAC-ILLEA volunteers are teaching more concealed carry classes each month and additional virtual education events are forthcoming.
FOAC-Institute is continuing to fight in the courts. Whether this means new litigation to challenge local tyrants, fight the bureaucrats that make it harder for Pennsylvanians to exercise their most basic rights, or the funding of amicus briefs to support others who are already involved in court battles, we are actively helping to establish case law that will help advance the cause of liberty.
FOAC-Institute volunteers research proposed legislation, consult with experts, and offer advice to elected officials about legislation as well as educate the public on the strength or folly of legislation that could have lasting positive or negative effects upon our liberty and the liberty of our children.
I urge you to help me spread the word about FOAC-Institute. Share this newsletter and the website with your sphere of influence. Get a fellow gun owner to join FOAC-Institute.
Contact your Legislators HERE.
Read previous newsletters HERE.
The FOAC-Institute website is a wealth of information. Track current legislation, contact legislators and elected officials, look up gun laws, read easy to understand synopsis’ on stand your ground, castle doctrine, and legal use of force. Keep up to date with current gun related news. There is all this and more on the FOAC-Institute website.
Get involved!
If you have read this entire newsletter and made it here to this statement… you are already interested and vested.
Donate your time, your talents, or your treasure. VOTE pro-2A and get your friends to vote pro-2A as well. Become a member and get your friends to become a member. If you are already a member, consider “upping your membership” to a higher level. Volunteer to help at the bash. Volunteer to join a committee to send emails, write letters, make phone calls… NOW IS THE TIME TO DO. DON’T PUT IT OFF. “We the People” have been sitting on the sidelines too long.
An Armed and Educated Citizenry is the true check and balance in our Constitutional Republic and the ultimate homeland security.