Personal Defense World - October 2022

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Nino Bosaz
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Linas Cernauskas
SENIOR EDITORS Greg Duncan, Mark Chesnut*
ART DIRECTOR James Allocca
PREMEDIA Franco Nguyen
BRUEN DECISION
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LANDMARK U.S. SUPREME outcome since gun control laws don’t
COURT DECISIONin New work for that purpose anyway.
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York Rifle & Pistol Associa- “The primary difference between the
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tion v. Bruen is one that all Personal De- Court's view and mine is that I believe
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to the government they have a “good ately evident in a couple of the nation’s VP, OPERATIONS Carrie Roeder
reason” to want a permit. Writing for most anti-gun jurisdictions. AND STRATEGY
the majority, Justice Clarence Thomas In New York, lawmakers held a special MARKETING & Niki Morrison
PROGRAM MANAGER
expressed what pro-gun advocates session and immediately passed a law
MARKETING COORDINATOR/ Maureen Pichner
and PDW readers have been saying for that instead of needing “good cause,”
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years—and what anti-gun politicians applicants must display “good moral
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“The constitutional right to bear Supreme Court that is also almost cer- * Consultant
arms in public for self-defense is not ‘a tainly unconstitutional under the Bruen
TO THE READERS:Be advised that there may be products represented
second-class right, subject to an entirely ruling. In California, lawmakers seemed
in this magazine as to which the sale, possession or interstate trans-
different body of rules than the other Bill to completely ignore the fact the court portation thereof may be restricted, prohibited or subject to special
licensing requirements. Prospective purchasers should consult the
of Rights guarantees,’” Justice Thomas even made a ruling in the case and local law enforcement authorities in their area. All of the information
in this magazine is based upon the personal experience of individuals
wrote. “We know of no other constitution- continued pushing forward a number of who may be using specific tools, products, equipment and components
under particular conditions and circumstances, some or all of which
al right that an individual may exercise anti-gun measures. may not be reported in the particular article and which this magazine
has not otherwise verified. Nothing herein is intended to constitute a
only after demonstrating to government And, of course, there is the uncon- manual for the use of any product or the carrying out of any procedure
or process. This magazine and its officers and employees accept no
officers some special need.” stitutional so-called “assault weapons”
responsibility for any liability, injuries or damages arising out of any
In specifically addressing the New ban passed by the U.S. House of Rep- person’s attempt to rely upon any information contained herein.
York law, Thomas wrote for the court’s resentatives in late July. A total of 217 PERSONAL DEFENSE WORLD (PDW)® (ISSN 2691-6711) is published
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Of course, not all of the justices were protects the right to “bear” arms and
part, via electronic or any other means, without written permission of the
happy about the ruling. Liberal Justice not just “keep” them was a major vic- publisher is strictly prohibited. Printed in the U.S.A. Volume 5 Issue 6
Stephen Breyer said the ruling is likely tory that will reverberate throughout Personal Defense World Magazine adheres to the California Consumer
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