Gov. Brown is no fool

[Purple K]

Gerry Brown is a chameleon of sorts. By signing the anti-gun bills he can pander to his base, while at the same time serve us up a beautiful pitch. It's up to us to take that pitch and knock it outta the park. There is a silver lining to that dark cloud. As Gene always says "chess, not checkers." I think the Governor plays chess too, and he's not sitting across from us.

[mossy]

umm ok

[CalBear]

Gerry Brown is a chameleon of sorts. By signing the anti-gun bills he can pander to his base, while at the same time serve us up a beautiful pitch. It's up to us to take that pitch and knock it outta the park. There is a silver lining to that dark cloud. As Gene always says "chess, not checkers." I think the Governor plays chess too, and he's not sitting across from us.

I wouldn't read into it quite that much. Brown's 2A position is basically understand and support, but with "common sense" gun control like the type we have here in CA. The UOC bill was signed because the police chiefs convinced him and he went along with long gun reg because the HG system is already in place. Judge a man by his actions, not by suppositions.

[rogervzv]

Gerry Brown is a chameleon of sorts. By signing the anti-gun bills he can pander to his base, while at the same time serve us up a beautiful pitch. It's up to us to take that pitch and knock it outta the park. There is a silver lining to that dark cloud. As Gene always says "chess, not checkers." I think the Governor plays chess too, and he's not sitting across from us.

Wrong. Brown is 100% against gun rights. Those of you who think that the ban on unloaded open carry will lead to a "shall issue" regime in California for carry permits are simply wrong too. All of Brown's actions evidence a deep hostility to gun rights in common with all Democrats. And these people can pass 20 anti-gun laws for every one that we get overturned or weakened in the courts, which is exactly what is happening.

Keep voting Democrat and you will destroy what little gun rights we have left in California.

[tacticalcity]

Wow...just, wow. You guys sure do see what you want to see. While Brown could certainly be worse, he is no friend to gun rights. He just passed legislation that we have been fighting tooth and nail in this state for as long as I have been into guns (registration of long guns) and you sing his praises.

[voiceofreason]

Not sure I agree, but I'll take the lemonade if we can get the sugar and water to add to the lemons.

[Crom]

I wouldn't read into it quite that much. Brown's 2A position is basically understand and support, but with "common sense" gun control like the type we have here in CA. The UOC bill was signed because the police chiefs convinced him and he went along with long gun reg because the HG system is already in place. Judge a man by his actions, not by suppositions.

x1000 Could not agree more.

[Bhobbs]

I highly doubt this. The courts are not friendly to us and there is no way to say they will rule in our favor. Brown is anti 2A. It's that simple.

[Tier One Arms]

Jerry brown is no friend of the 2A, no need to sugar coat the truth.

[a1c]

But don't you know? The world is divided into two, distinct, simple camps: the libs and the pro-2As.

And obviously, Brown must be a lib, therefore anti-2A.

Black and white politics. They make a lot of sense to idiots and drunks.

[Chosen_1]

Gov. Brown is no fool...

Maybe, but I know for sure who is.

[SteveH]

Gerry Brown is a chameleon of sorts. By signing the anti-gun bills he can pander to his base, while at the same time serve us up a beautiful pitch. It's up to us to take that pitch and knock it outta the park. There is a silver lining to that dark cloud. As Gene always says "chess, not checkers." I think the Governor plays chess too, and he's not sitting across from us.

[Apocalypsenerd]

But don't you know? The world is divided into two, distinct, simple camps: the libs and the pro-2As.

And obviously, Brown must be a lib, therefore anti-2A.

Black and white politics. They make a lot of sense to idiots and drunks.

I agree.

Anyone who took an unemotional look at the bills signed and not signed would be unable to claim Brown is completely anti-2a or pro-2a. Just because someone doesn't 100% agree with you, doesn't mean they 100% disagree.

[Purple K]

Time will tell

[1859sharps]

Keep voting Democrat and you will destroy what little gun rights we have left in California.

as will thinking this is a den vs rep issue.

simply being a republican does NOT make one a friend of the 2nd. thinking that it does has done more harm then good. Since 1983 there have been 4 govenors, 3 R, 1 D. Of those 3, 2 did as much damage to your RKBA as did the 1 democrat, Davis. So far, while not ideal by any means, Gov Brown hasn't done any significant damage and maybe even (intentional or not. open to debate I guess) done us some "favors". But regardless he hasn't done any significant damage to your RKBAs. So far a lot less than George Deukmejian and Arnold Schwarzenegger did. and they were both Republican.

This isn't a party issue, it's a Civil Rights issue. please treat it as such and stop making it a party issue. personally I want to win. Don't you?