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We Like Shooting - Ep 677
August 24, 2026
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bearingarms.com (Savage)
Navarre's Pastries Raid in Livingston Parish, Louisiana: 52 Firearms and Multiple Drugs Seized
Louisiana bakery raided for drugs, guns; owner faces multiple charges in criminal enterprise case.
On August 12, 2026, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Navarre’s Pastries in Springfield, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, uncovering a reported distribution hub for nine types of drugs including cocaine, MDMA, and Adderall, along with 52 firearms (bolt-action rifles, pump-action shotguns, one AR-style rifle, one Japanese Type 11 machine gun, and one stolen from the Sheriff’s Office) and $3,550 in cash. Owner Jules Navarre faces 62 charges, primarily 52 counts of possessing a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, plus possession of a stolen firearm and nine counts of possession with intent to distribute various drugs. Sheriff Jason Ard described it as a narcotics distribution hub; the business is currently closed and Navarre remains in custody, presumed innocent pending trial. Louisiana law permits disposition of seized firearms via auction, transfer, or sale to an FFL upon conviction or plea.
The Gist: Scope (who/what states are affected): The raid and charges affect Jules Navarre and Navarre’s Pastries in Springfield, Livingston Parish, Louisiana; the operation appears local to Livingston Parish with no interstate or multi-state distribution details stated.
Impact: Navarre faces 62 felony-level charges under Louisiana law, with the majority tied to firearm possession alongside controlled substances, plus drug distribution and stolen property counts; seized firearms may be auctioned, transferred, or sold to a federal firearms licensee post-conviction or plea, highlighting state-level enforcement of combined drug-gun offenses. – Bullet 3:
Bottom Line: A Louisiana bakery was allegedly used as a local hub for drug distribution and illegal firearm possession, resulting in dozens of charges against the owner and seizure of 52 guns and narcotics; the case remains ongoing with presumption of innocence.

bearingarms.com (Savage)
Giffords Board Member Sari Horwitz Discovers Shocking Fact About the Politics of Gun Control
Explore the politics and campaign finance dynamics behind gun control after school shootings.
Sari Horwitz, former Washington Post reporter and new Giffords board member, wrote in The Atlantic that a study found pro-Second Amendment groups increased political contributions by over 30% (up to 2,820% near elections) after school shootings. Bearing Arms columnist Cam Edwards argues this reflects smart political responsiveness rather than cynicism, noting gun-control PACs increased spending similarly and surpassed pro-gun groups by 2018, with the study showing no measurable effect on election outcomes.
The Gist: Affects U.S. national gun control advocacy groups including Giffords and pro-Second Amendment PACs; focuses on federal and competitive-district elections following school shootings.
Impact: Highlights perceived hypocrisy in gun-control advocates labeling pro-gun spending increases as cynical while their own PACs engage in identical post-tragedy fundraising; reinforces arguments that gun rights groups effectively counter emotional pressure for new restrictions without proven electoral impact.
Bottom Line: The article frames Horwitz’s Atlantic piece as advocacy journalism that ignores symmetric behavior by gun-safety groups, concluding her claims should not be taken at face value.

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Bryn Mawr Garwood LLC v. Iron Horse R&R LLC (CAM-L-002643-26)
NJ developer sues long-standing gun range over alleged environmental issues in a potential land grab dispute.
Bryn Mawr Garwood LLC, controlled by Pennsylvania lawyer and real estate investor Harvey Sternberg, filed suit in Camden County Superior Court against Iron Horse R&R LLC, a gun club operating since 1947 in Gloucester Township, New Jersey. The complaint alleges environmental violations including improper solid waste disposal, soil stockpiling, and potential contamination affecting adjoining properties, seeking to halt range operations. Iron Horse characterizes the action as a land-grab attempt to facilitate residential development on the adjacent Waddell Property, with a public hearing scheduled for September 4.
The Gist: Scope (who/what states are affected): The lawsuit targets Iron Horse gun range in Gloucester Township, Camden County, New Jersey; it involves the adjoining Waddell Property under contract to Bryn Mawr Garwood LLC for potential townhome development (context of 750 additional units) and directly affects the long-operating private gun club and local township enforcement actions.
Impact: Claims center on untested “potentially contaminated” soil and environmental harm under implied state statutes, with Sternberg’s $44k+ in donations to local Democrats and PACs since 2021 noted; the case raises concerns over regulatory use against established ranges to enable redevelopment, with Iron Horse optimistic ahead of the Sept. 4 hearing. – Bullet 3:
Bottom Line: This Camden County suit (CAM-L-002643-26) pits a developer against a 79-year-old New Jersey gun range in what the club calls a land-grab; no soil testing has been conducted on the alleged contamination, and the dispute will proceed to public hearing on September 4.

The Truth About Guns (Savage)
Abdul El-Sayed Floated Replacing 2nd Amendment with Constitutional Right to Health Care (Michigan U.S. Senate Candidate, 2023 Video)
Michigan Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed once floated trading the Second Amendment for a right to health care.
In a since-deleted April 6, 2023 YouTube video titled variations of “The Right to Bear Arms – The Right to Have Healthcare!”, Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed proposed amending the Constitution by replacing the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms with a “right to have health care.” He argued the change would result in “fewer people dying by gun and more people living because they have healthcare.” The clips were removed prior to his Senate run; his campaign later stated that he “respects the Second Amendment, and also believes that access to healthcare is a right.”
The Gist: Scope (who/what states are affected): The proposal was made by Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan; it would require a national constitutional amendment under Article V and therefore affect the entire United States, with particular political relevance to Michigan voters in the 2026 Senate race.
Impact: The suggestion revives debate over repealing or altering the Second Amendment, a change that would face insurmountable Article V hurdles (two-thirds of both houses of Congress plus three-fourths of the states) and trigger intense opposition from gun-rights groups; politically, the resurfaced 2023 video has drawn criticism and scrutiny of El-Sayed’s past progressive positions on guns, police funding, and July 4th celebrations during his current campaign. – Bullet 3:
Bottom Line: El-Sayed’s now-deleted video explicitly floated trading the individual right to keep and bear arms for a constitutional “right to health care” on the theory it would save more lives; the idea remains aspirational rhetoric with no legislative traction, and his campaign now emphasizes respect for the Second Amendment alongside support for expanded healthcare access.

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Gavin Newsom Signs the Stop Nick Shirley Act (AB 2624) Into Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs the controversial Stop Nick Shirley Act, raising free speech and journalism concerns.
On August 23, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2624, known as the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” The legislation targets citizen journalist Nick Shirley’s investigations that exposed fraud schemes in nonprofit and government programs in California and Minnesota. It restricts publication of certain nonprofit information and prohibits unauthorized recordings or photographs of employees and volunteers.
The Gist: Scope (who/what states are affected) The law applies only to California, imposing restrictions on nonprofit organizations, their employees, volunteers, and individuals conducting investigations or journalism within the state. It does not extend to other states.
Impact: Legal/Political Impact The bill creates new limits on recording, photographing, and publishing information about nonprofits, with potential fines and imprisonment for violations. Opponents, including Senator Tony Strickland, Carl DeMaio, and Eric Daugherty, argue it chills free speech, journalism, and accountability efforts,...