Americans work to reverse Uber’s ban on firearms

Last week we learned that Uber was going to begin prohibiting drivers and customers from carrying legal weapons in Uber vehicles. Uber’s main competitor, Lyft, has a similar policy. Customers have been vocal about their displeasure with the company’s decision and a petition was started online hoping to reverse the ban.

The ban is a clear violation of the driver’s right to carry as the driver is using their own car, not Uber’s car. It also makes the driver less safe from a potential carjacking, robbery or assault. It also makes those seeking a ride via Uber’s app vulnerable as they will no longer be able to carry their firearm, even though they would otherwise it would be legal to do so. Uber classifies their drivers as “independent contractors,” not employees. So Uber does not have the right to prohibit one’s constitutional right of self-defense and ability to bear arms.

Licensed permit-holders are some of the most law-abiding citizens in the country and have undergone a very extensive background check. Much more extensive than Uber’s own background check.  Prohibiting weapons doesn’t make anyone safe, except the criminals. Even a licensed Uber driver in Chicago saved lives by firing on a criminal shooting into a crowded street.  Prosecutors declined to press charges against the driver because he defended others.

Americans work to reverse Uber's ban on firearms

Last week we learned that Uber was going to begin prohibiting drivers and customers from carrying legal weapons in Uber vehicles. Uber’s main competitor, Lyft, has a similar policy. Customers have been vocal about their displeasure with the company’s decision and a petition was started online hoping to reverse the ban.

The ban is a clear violation of the driver’s right to carry as the driver is using their own car, not Uber’s car. It also makes the driver less safe from a potential carjacking, robbery or assault. It also makes those seeking a ride via Uber’s app vulnerable as they will no longer be able to carry their firearm, even though they would otherwise it would be legal to do so. Uber classifies their drivers as “independent contractors,” not employees. So Uber does not have the right to prohibit one’s constitutional right of self-defense and ability to bear arms.

Licensed permit-holders are some of the most law-abiding citizens in the country and have undergone a very extensive background check. Much more extensive than Uber’s own background check.  Prohibiting weapons doesn’t make anyone safe, except the criminals. Even a licensed Uber driver in Chicago saved lives by firing on a criminal shooting into a crowded street.  Prosecutors declined to press charges against the driver because he defended others.

This is from Florida Carry regarding Florida gun rights

HB 4005 (Campus Carry) Under Unprecedented Attack from astroturf gun ban groups. Your Support Urgently Needed!

Bill may be stalled in House Higher Education Subcommittee unless you contact these Reps.

The campus carry bill, HB 4005, is now in the House Higher Education Committee. The committee is under bombardment by Bloomberg’s gun control group generated propaganda. Please, take a few moments to ask the committee members of the House Higher Education Subcommittee to support HB 4005 – Campus Carry. Remember that whether you contact the committee members either by email or by phone, to be courteous and respectful above all else. Be sure to keep your message brief, and thank them for their time.   In the subject line put:  SUPPORT HB-4005 Rights shouldn’t end on Campus (Block and Copy All email addresses into the “Send To” box) elizabeth.porter@myfloridahouse.gov jake.raburn@myfloridahouse.gov michelle.rehwinkel@myfloridahouse.gov bob.cortes@myfloridahouse.gov katie.edwards@myfloridahouse.gov julio.gonzalez@myfloridahouse.gov travis.hutson@myfloridahouse.gov kristin.jacobs@myfloridahouse.gov dave.kerner@myfloridahouse.gov jeanette.nunez@myfloridahouse.gov keith.perry@myfloridahouse.gov rene.plasencia@myfloridahouse.gov ray.rodrigues@myfloridahouse.gov Sample Body: Dear representative, The US Department of Education reported 392 forcible felonies on Florida Campuses in 2013, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act. Forcible felonies reported include homicide, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and arson. The number does not include forcible felonies occurring in off-campus college housing or in the surrounding neighborhoods. This is about licensed adults, responsibly protecting themselves on campus, just as they do off campus, and over a quarter century of statistics from the Licensing Department of DOACS proves their responsibility as a group. Please support HB 4005.

We need your help! Florida self-defense laws are under unprecedented attack. Florida Carry is fighting back hard in local government, the courts, and the state legislature but cash and volunteer action is necessary to support this important work. Please donate orJoin Today.

Texas Moms Demand Action not happy with ‘Come and Take It’ event in Austin

There was a demonstration today, January 13, 2015, by Come and Take It Texas—one of the gun rights groups arguing for the passage of HB 195, which would allow the open carry of handguns with no permitting or background check requirement and putting Texas in compliance with the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. Texas is one of five other States, along with CA, NY, IL and SC, that do not have the freedom to open carry a handgun. In the last year and a half Texan gun rights groups all around the Lone Star State have walked ,assembled and engaged in humanitarian efforts all while open carrying their long guns and black powder pistols. This has succeeded in educating the public as well as law enforcement, to show that the presence of firearms in public is not only safe but highly supported. Stickland’s H.B.195 is what the Come and Take It Texas organization demands and the group intends to present it in a way as big as Texas itself. Restoration of  human, civil and Constitutional rights is not requested. A “war cry” by brusquely impatient patriots was heard today, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. when the legislators clock out and beyond. Governor Elect Gregg Abbott has already pledged to sign open carry into law. Now all eyes are on the “law makers” to do the right thing, To honor their oath of office and return Texans their Freedom.

The Texas Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America released a statement (below) from volunteer Claire Elizabeth:

“As Texans and parents, we refuse to have to determine whether the people open carrying around us are members of law enforcement sworn to protect us, activists making a political statement –like those holding the armed rally at the Capitol today – or dangerous criminals who intend to harm us.  Make no mistake: expanding open carry is simply an attempt by the gun lobby to make it acceptable for anyone to open carry guns everywhere, no questions asked. In fact, HB 195, the bill Come and Take It Texas supports, would allow the open carry of handguns without any permit requirements, not even a background check. This is not the Texas we want to raise our families in.”

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement disarm Americans and proposes measures to circumvent the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger violations of the Constitution. Since its inception after the event at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violation of rights organization in the country with more than 2.5 million members and more than 40,000 donors.

Texas Moms Demand Action not happy with 'Come and Take It' event in Austin

There was a demonstration today, January 13, 2015, by Come and Take It Texas—one of the gun rights groups arguing for the passage of HB 195, which would allow the open carry of handguns with no permitting or background check requirement and putting Texas in compliance with the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment. Texas is one of five other States, along with CA, NY, IL and SC, that do not have the freedom to open carry a handgun. In the last year and a half Texan gun rights groups all around the Lone Star State have walked ,assembled and engaged in humanitarian efforts all while open carrying their long guns and black powder pistols. This has succeeded in educating the public as well as law enforcement, to show that the presence of firearms in public is not only safe but highly supported. Stickland’s H.B.195 is what the Come and Take It Texas organization demands and the group intends to present it in a way as big as Texas itself. Restoration of  human, civil and Constitutional rights is not requested. A “war cry” by brusquely impatient patriots was heard today, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. when the legislators clock out and beyond. Governor Elect Gregg Abbott has already pledged to sign open carry into law. Now all eyes are on the “law makers” to do the right thing, To honor their oath of office and return Texans their Freedom.

The Texas Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America released a statement (below) from volunteer Claire Elizabeth:

“As Texans and parents, we refuse to have to determine whether the people open carrying around us are members of law enforcement sworn to protect us, activists making a political statement –like those holding the armed rally at the Capitol today – or dangerous criminals who intend to harm us.  Make no mistake: expanding open carry is simply an attempt by the gun lobby to make it acceptable for anyone to open carry guns everywhere, no questions asked. In fact, HB 195, the bill Come and Take It Texas supports, would allow the open carry of handguns without any permit requirements, not even a background check. This is not the Texas we want to raise our families in.”

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement disarm Americans and proposes measures to circumvent the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger violations of the Constitution. Since its inception after the event at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violation of rights organization in the country with more than 2.5 million members and more than 40,000 donors.

NRA: "Don't stand up for your gun rights!" via Adam Kokesh

NRA: “Don’t stand up for your gun rights!” via Adam Kokesh