The Fresno County Sheriff's Office warned concealed weapons permit holders about a nationwide text message scam on Monday. "Those targeted by the scam have received text messages alerting them that their permit needs to be renewed or changed and offers a link to provide the user's information," said Permitium, the...
Gun Ban Remains in Place at Fresno City Hall
Update, 6/25/2020: Councilman Mike Karbassi pulled his motion to allow elected officials to carry concealed weapons at City Hall. "It was simple. It seems that I didn’t have the votes. I hope my colleagues will reconsider in the future rather than spend $250,000 of taxpayer funds during a recession on...
Over Bredefeld's Vociferous Objection, Guns Barred at City Hall
Only active duty peace officers and a few others will be allowed to carry weapons inside Fresno City Hall, the council decided Thursday. Listen to this article: Enacting a new policy at the behest of Fresno Mayor Lee Brand, the council voted 6-1 to limit guns to law enforcement officers,...
Marijuana, Guns, Arias Presidency: What's Next at City Council
After a five-week layoff, the Fresno City Council reconvenes on Thursday with a jammed agenda dealing with high-profile issues such as marijuana and gun rights. Listen to this article: Last month, the council voted 4-3 to revamp regulations for marijuana businesses to operate in Fresno. The council will introduce...
Mayor Brand Launches Assault on Second Amendment: Bredefeld
The misguided Brand administration is at it again — now attacking our Second Amendment Rights! The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees “… the right of the people to keep and bear Arms…” and this right “shall not be infringed.” Our Founding Fathers in crafting the Declaration of Independence...
Prior to GV Wire Mayor Forum, Dyer and Janz Talk on the Radio
Fresno City Councilman Garry Bredefeld filled in on the radio for Trevor Carey's Power Talk 96.7 show Thursday. And, Bredefeld brought an interesting array of guests. Bredefeld interviewed both major mayoral candidates, Andrew Janz and Jerry Dyer separately for an hour each. GV Wire will talk to both Janz and...
If You Have a Concealed Gun Permit, Use It, Sheriff Says
People who have permits to carry a concealed weapon should "exercise" their rights so they'll be ready to protect their community "and defend ourselves against active shooters," Tulare County's sheriff said on social media Wednesday night. Days after mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, claimed 31 lives,...