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| − | [[Image:SAFLogo.jpg|right]]The '''[[Second Amendment to the United States Constitution|Second Amendment]] Foundation''' | + | [[Image:SAFLogo.jpg|right]]The '''[[Second Amendment to the United States Constitution|Second Amendment]] Foundation''' ('''SAF''') is an American nonprofit educational- and legal-defense organization that supports [[gun rights]] by "promoting a better understanding about our constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms. To that end, we carry on many educational- and legal-action programs designed to better inform the public about the gun-control debate.". Founded in [[1974]] by [[Alan Gottlieb]] and headquarter in Bellevue, Washington, SAF publishes gun rights magazines and public education materials, funds conferences, provides media contacts, and has assumed a central role in sponsoring lawsuits.<ref name=Godwin2012>Godwin, Marcia L. (2012). [https://books.google.com/books?id=oD46JBOhMU0C&pg=PA739#v=onepage&q&f=false "Second Amendment Foundation"]. In Carter, Gregg Lee. ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=H_RrLyV9rDUC Guns in American Society]''. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO.</ref> |
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| + | The lobbying affiliate of the SAF is the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). As of [[January 2015]], both groups reported having over 650,000 members.<ref name=SAF-PR150105 /><ref name=CCRKBA-PR150126 /> | ||
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* The New Gun Week, a newspaper published three times a month | * The New Gun Week, a newspaper published three times a month | ||
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* [http://news.justia.com/cases/bradburn-north-central-regional-library-district/140258/ Bradburn et al. v. North Central Regional Library District] — case history | * [http://news.justia.com/cases/bradburn-north-central-regional-library-district/140258/ Bradburn et al. v. North Central Regional Library District] — case history | ||
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The lobbying affiliate of the SAF is the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). As of January 2015, both groups reported having over 650,000 members.[2][3]
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Publications
- The New Gun Week, a newspaper published three times a month
- Women & Guns, a bi-monthly magazine
- The Gottlieb-Tartaro Report, a monthly newsletter
- SAF Reporter, a quarterly newsletter
- Journal of Firearms and Public Policy, an annual reference book
Legal action
In 2006, a Suit was filed in federal court against the North Central Regional Library District (NCRL). “The NCRL’s policy of refusing to disable its Internet filters upon request is restricting the ability of speakers, content providers and patrons of the NCRL’s public-library branches to access the contemporary marketplace of ideas” by using Internet filters on publicly available computer terminals to block access to constitutionally protected speech, including publications such as Women & Guns magazine, which is owned by SAF. It is claimed the library refuses to unblock such access even at the request of the plaintiffs. [4]
In 2005, the Second Amendment Foundation was among several groups including the National Rifle Association who successfully sued New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin and others in order to stop gun seizures in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The organizations have (as of March 2006) also filed documents seeking to hold Nagin and others in contempt of court for violating the consent order. The case is “National Rifle Association of America, Inc., et al. v. C. Ray Nagin et al.”.[5]
In 2005, SAF and others sued to stop the San Francisco gun ban. As of March 2006, the court had not issued a ruling. The case is “Paula Fiscal et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.”
On June 27th 2008, following the ruling affirming an individual second amendment right to keep and bear arms by The U.S. Supreme Court, The Second Amendment Foundation filed suit against The City of Chicago to overturn it's handgun ban.
Following the District of Columbia vs. Heller decision in 2008, the Second Amendment Foundation partnered with Smith & Wesson to create a commemorative revolver. On the right side plate of the revolver, the scale of justice is depicted with the case name across the scale. The balance is in favor of the "Heller" name with the court date of "June 26, 2008" positioned across the top. Underneath the scale, the side plate reads "Second Amendment" and "The right to keep and bear arms" in white lettering. The revolver was presented to the six plaintiffs of the case and will be available for customer purchase in Fall 2008.[6]
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is the lobbying affiliate of the Second Amendment Foundation. As of January 2015, both groups reported having over 650,000 members.[2][3]The CCRKBA was founded by Gottlieb in 1971, three years before he founded the SAF. The organization was formed to advocate the individualist interpretation of the Second Amendment by firearm enthusiasts who felt that the National Rifle Association (NRA) was not taking a strong enough stand on gun control and gun rights.[7]
References
- ↑ Godwin, Marcia L. (2012). "Second Amendment Foundation". In Carter, Gregg Lee. Guns in American Society. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Second Amendment Foundation Launches Firearms Training Division" (press release). Bellevue, Washington: Second Amendment Foundation. PR Newswire. January 5, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "CCRKBA Throws Its Support Behind Bill To Repeal I-594" (Press release). Bellevue, Washington: Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. PR Newswire. January 26, 2015.
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ [2] CNN transcript of NRA video interviews, aired on July 2, 2008 by Glenn Beck
- ↑ Second Amendment Foundation and Smith & Wesson Partner on Commemorative Revolver: Engraved Model 442 Will Recognize District of Columbia vs. Heller Decision Smith & Wesson July 21, 2008
- ↑ Spitzer, Robert J. (2001). The Right to Bear Arms: Rights and Liberties Under the Law. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9781576073476.
External links
- www.saf.org — official homepage
- www.womenandguns.com — Woman & Guns magazine
- www.gunweek.com — The New Gun Week newspaper
- Bradburn et al. v. North Central Regional Library District — case history
