Ms. Robee VanNorman President

(845) 532-0565 FREE Firearm Safety Courses

Mission Statement:
LavenderGun is woman owned and operated. We are dedicated to educating all women of the important benefits of being law-abiding citizens who realize the necessity of being able to defend ourselves and our families in any potential crisis situation. We ascribe to the philosophy of women's empowerment for all women, regardless of race, creed, socioeconomic level, sexual orientation, or physical ability. Our goal is to give all women the knowledge and the tools to keep themselves and their loved-ones free from harm while keeping in accordance with the law.

1. The provisions of 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to protection from abuse) are necessary and proper in that they further the Commonwealth's compelling State interest to protect victims of domestic violence from abuse.
2. The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania recognize a fundamental right to keep and bear arms.
3. The limitation of firearm rights for the duration of a protection from abuse order as authorized by 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 is a reasonable regulation, a valid exercise of the police power of the Commonwealth and furthers the compelling State interest to protect victims from abuse.
4. As provided in 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61, a court may impose limitations on firearm rights prohibiting someone who has engaged in domestic violence from possessing firearms when the court deems it appropriate to do so in order to protect a victim.

Article XII, Section 1 of New York's Constitution covers both the "organized" and "unorganized" militia and reads:
The defense and protection of the state and of the United States is an obligation of all persons within the state. The legislature shall provide for the discharge of this obligation and for the maintenance and regulation of an organized militia.
Article 2, Section 4 of the New York Civil Rights Law also reads almost identical to the Federal 2nd Amendment:
Right to keep and bear arms. A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed.