kevo
05-30-2009, 12:00 PM
Yesterday, the Assembly Committee on Appropriations passed Assembly
Bill 962. Senate Bill 585 was also passed by the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
Sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin De Leon (D-45), AB962 would make
it a crime to privately transfer more than 50 rounds of ammunition
per month, even between family and friends, unless you are registered
as a “handgun ammunition vendor” in the Department of Justice’s
database. Ammunition retailers would have to be licensed and store
ammunition in such a manner that it would be inaccessible to
purchasers. The bill would also require purchasers submit to
fingerprinting, which would be submitted to the Department of
Justice. Lastly, mail order ammunition sales would be prohibited.
AB962 now heads to the Assembly floor for consideration.
SB585, introduced by State Senator Mark Leno (D-3), would prohibit
the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the
buildings that comprise the Cow Palace. In short, SB585 is a
stepping-stone to banning gun shows on all publicly-owned property in
California. SB585 will now be considered on the floor of the Senate.
Both bills could be voted on as early as next week so it is
imperative that you make your voices heard loudly. Please contact
your State Assemblymember TODAY and respectfully urge them to oppose
AB962. Also, please call your State Senator and urge them to oppose
SB585. Contact information for your state legislators can be found
here.
Bill 962. Senate Bill 585 was also passed by the Senate
Appropriations Committee.
Sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin De Leon (D-45), AB962 would make
it a crime to privately transfer more than 50 rounds of ammunition
per month, even between family and friends, unless you are registered
as a “handgun ammunition vendor” in the Department of Justice’s
database. Ammunition retailers would have to be licensed and store
ammunition in such a manner that it would be inaccessible to
purchasers. The bill would also require purchasers submit to
fingerprinting, which would be submitted to the Department of
Justice. Lastly, mail order ammunition sales would be prohibited.
AB962 now heads to the Assembly floor for consideration.
SB585, introduced by State Senator Mark Leno (D-3), would prohibit
the sale of firearms and ammunition on the property or inside the
buildings that comprise the Cow Palace. In short, SB585 is a
stepping-stone to banning gun shows on all publicly-owned property in
California. SB585 will now be considered on the floor of the Senate.
Both bills could be voted on as early as next week so it is
imperative that you make your voices heard loudly. Please contact
your State Assemblymember TODAY and respectfully urge them to oppose
AB962. Also, please call your State Senator and urge them to oppose
SB585. Contact information for your state legislators can be found
here.