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Local elections have the power to influence national gun control matters, including gun rights. Have you considered why national organizations like Everytown and Moms Demand Action endorse and financially support what we would think are minor local candidates? It’s because those candidates can have a national influence on our Second Amendment rights.
For gun owners, Brad Schimel’s potential victory on April 1 in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election is necessary to safeguard our Second Amendment rights. As a former attorney general, Schimel has a strong track record of opposing gun control measures like magazine bans and restrictions on private transfers. Meanwhile, his opponent, Susan Crawford, a liberal judge supported by progressive groups such as Everytown, raises concerns about her silence on firearms.
With the Wisconsin court’s slim 4-3 liberal majority on the line, Schimel’s win could flip the balance, ensuring rulings protect our constitutional right to bear arms for self-defense rather than leaving us vulnerable to Crawford’s potential rubber stamp on restrictive gun laws.
On an even smaller scale, take Naperville, Illinois, where the city council’s assault weapons ban, upheld in courts so far, shows how local politicians can shape policies that echo federal fights.
The City of Naperville is being sued in federal court (Robert Bevis (Law Weapons) v. City of Naperville, Illinois) after it voted in a restrictive anti-gun ordinance that prohibits the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines. A small local election could have nationwide implications.
In tomorrow’s election, two candidates for Naperville City Council are being endorsed and backed by Moms Demand Action. PACs often conduct test runs with local candidates like Benny White and Mary Gibson, aiming to advance them once they gain a foothold. Groups like Moms and Everytown write the policies, and then local politicians attempt to push them through.
Contrast this with places like Kennesaw, Georgia, which says everyone should own a firearm, aiming to increase safety. Local judges then enforce or strike down these laws, setting a precedent for future cases.
Local elections don’t just shape your community; they fuel the national anti-gun activists who creatively craft gun control policies. Politicians often come across as moderate when, in fact, they’re frequently far left and, when they get elected, will try to further the agenda of national gun control groups.
The difference between the next gun grabber getting elected often comes down to a few hundred votes. Every election matters, right down to the park district.
