rejection

"I think they are trying to physically display their rejection of certain politics," she says, "that they're not part of the growing number of misogynistic, right-wing, ideologised men you see at the minute."

Devastated by what she saw as her mother's "rejection", she left the courtroom.

A nominee’s ideology was not treated as legitimate grounds for rejection.

The key to longevity, many said, is how you manage the rejection, instability and heartbreak that are unavoidable in the industry.

In December 2023, the California Rifle and Pistol Assn. sued the Sheriff’s Department over what it alleged were improper delays and rejections of applications for concealed carry licenses.