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Joel Rosenberg has passed away.
I found out this morning that my friend, and civil rights activist Joel Rosenberg passed away yesterday. On Wednesday afternoon, June 1, 2011, Joel had a respiratory depression that caused a heart attack, anoxic brain damage and major organ failure. Despite the very best efforts of the paramedics and the team at Hennepin County Medical ...
Senate leadership kills Stand Your Ground
From GOCRA: We have received word that the Republican leadership in the Minnesota Senate has decided to kill The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act by not bringing it to the Senate floor for a vote. The Senate leadership did not sacrifice SF 1357 for other priorities. They made a deliberate, political decision to refuse to put the bill on ...
Law Enforcement supports “Stand Your Ground”
Last week, Senator John Harrington (D-67) held a press conference where he claimed that law enforcement does not support HF1467 / SF1357 . (Stand your Ground / Castle Doctrine) I beg to differ. There is many LEO, especially those outside of the metro, that have tremendous support for this bill. I put together this video ...
Happy 4th Birthday Isabela!
Today, our daughter, Isabela Rose turns 4. Oh my how time flies. Isablea is pure and simple a joy to have in our lives. While I am slightly partial, Bela is the most intelligent and beautiful 4 year old I’ve ever met. She is the best big sister, and the best daughter we could have ...
Minnesota House passes Stand Your Ground.
From the Gun Owner’s Civil Rights Alliance… Victory in the House! Last night, the Minnesota House passed The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 (HF1467) on a 79-50 vote. The next step is getting it passed in the Minnesota Senate. We’ll update you when we have some idea on scheduling. Please take a moment ...
Defense of Dwelling and Person Act Ready for Floor Vote!
GOCRA E-Blast It’s time for the House and Senate to vote for our rights! The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 has passed through the House and Senate committees and is ready to be voted on in both chambers. The session is almost over; these bills need to come to the House and Senate floors ...
SF1357 has a Hearing! – You did it!
I get a cozy feeling when we get a get a chance to remind our legislators who they work for… Your calls and emails worked! Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee — Friday, May 6, 2011 – 12 Noon ***Revision 4: Agenda Addition(s)***Committee on Judiciary and Public SafetyChair: Sen. Warren Limmer12 NoonRoom 15 Capitol Committee ...
Save the Defense of Dwelling / Self Act.
URGENT ALERT: TAKE ACTION NOW! If you do nothing else for gun rights this year, please do this: Senator Warren Limmer, chair of th e Senate Judiciary and Public Safety committee, claims that his committee does not have time to hear SF1357 — the Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011. Refusing to hear the bill would ...
Support the Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011
http://www.gocra-mn.org/news/2011/05/hearing-tomorrow-on-gun-rights-omnibus-bill-we-need-you-there/ The Defense of Dwelling and Person Act of 2011 (the gun rights omnibus bill) is continuing to move through the legislature, and we need you to keep the pressure on legislators. Senator Gretchen Hoffman (R-10) has introduced SF1357, the Senate companion to HF1467. It will be heard in the Senate’s Public Safety committee this ...
Mateo is 2 Years Old…
2 Years ago today, my wonderful son Mateo Zacheeus was born. Shortly after his birth, Mateo was was in intensive care, and shortly after that, he was in an ambulance on his way to U of M Children’s fighting for his life. Mateo had a group B strep infection, that let to respiratory problems, Meningitis, and circulatory problems. He spent the ...
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