AB-667 Firearms: Armed Prohibited Persons System.(2021-2022)

[abinsinia]

Changes the name of "Prohibited Armed Persons File" to "Armed Prohibited Persons System". I thought it was already called APPS , but I guess not.

The bill appears to require local law enforcement to confiscate firearms from prohibited people.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...202120220AB667

[Lanejsl]

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...202120220AB667

Allows for enhanced information sharing between federal, state and local law enforcement.

[lastinline]

This may be a precursor to greatly expanding the class of citizens who are going to be prohibited from lawfully owning firearms or ammunition.
Stand by for all sorts of “offenses” to become prohibiting. “Red Flag” laws are another avenue. The Nanny State is becoming tougher every day.

[abinsinia]

This is scheduled for the Assembly Public Safety Committee for April 6th.

[abinsinia]

This bill was amended yesterday to include notifying a local sheriff when someone who is prohibited attempts to buy "precursor parts" and I think we still don't know what those parts are.

[cre8nhavoc]

Originally Posted by abinsinia

This bill was amended yesterday to include notifying a local sheriff when someone who is prohibited attempts to buy "precursor parts" and I think we still don't know what those parts are.

My gut tells me that with the amount of knowledge lawmakers have on what precursor parts are, they'll most likely call all functioning parts of a firearm precursor parts.

[Milsurp1]

I’m sure that is part of the strategy to eliminate private gun ownership. Speeding ticket? Jaywalking citation? Lifetime prohibition. Owe back taxes? No possession of guns or ammunition until you pay them off. Would the US Supreme Court grant cert and even hear the case?

[BeAuMaN]

Originally Posted by abinsinia

This bill was amended yesterday to include notifying a local sheriff when someone who is prohibited attempts to buy "precursor parts" and I think we still don't know what those parts are.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...ctionNum=16531.

(a) As used in this part, “firearm precursor part” means a component of a firearm that is necessary to build or assemble a firearm and is described in either of the following categories:

(1) An unfinished receiver, including both a single part receiver and a multiple part receiver, such as a receiver in an AR-10- or AR-15-style firearm. An unfinished receiver includes a receiver tube, a molded or shaped polymer frame or receiver, a metallic casting, a metallic forging, and a receiver flat, such as a Kalashnikov-style weapons system, Kalashnikov-style receiver channel, or a Browning-style receiver side plate.

(2) An unfinished handgun frame.

(b) The Department of Justice, consistent with this section, shall provide written guidance and pictorial diagrams demonstrating each category of firearm precursor part specified in subdivision (a).

(c) Firearm parts that can only be used on antique firearms, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 16170, are not firearm precursor parts.

(d) A firearm precursor part is not a firearm or the frame or receiver thereof. A firearm precursor part that is attached or affixed to a firearm is not subject to the requirements of Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 30400) of Division 10 of Title 4 of Part 6 or Section 18010.

Short answer: 80% receivers/frames. Notification will probably go into effect when the Precursor Part Background Check goes into effect, which is in 7/1/2022.

[abinsinia]

Originally Posted by BeAuMaN

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...ctionNum=16531.



Short answer: 80% receivers/frames. Notification will probably go into effect when the Precursor Part Background Check goes into effect, which is in 7/1/2022.

It's possible that the (b) section allows the CADOJ to define the list, even if it doesn't the legislature won't complain if they do that even without authority.

[Dvrjon]

The author is throwing DOJ's APPS enforcement program under the bus, and subcontracting the work to local law enforcement. The bill forces DOJ to make all of their information on APPS individuals available electronically so the locals can snatch folks up.

From the bill's analysis:

1) Author's Statement: According to the author, "In recent years, more subjects were removed from the Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS) due to death or their prohibition expiring than have been removed by the DOJ. Despite receiving millions of dollars in additional funding in recent years, high rates of vacancies and turnover among special agents have prevented the Department from keeping pace with the growing number of prohibited possessors resulting from increased firearm sales.

If one recalls, the Legislature gave DOJ a stack of cash from the DROS account to hire limited term agents for APPs enforcement. At the time, it was noted that limited term employment let's folks in the door where they can compete for permanent positions throughout the state. Looks like the temporary agents are moving right along in their careers and leaving this stupid program without staff.

“This downward trend over the last several years underlines the need for a new approach the plan didn't work and is why, in the 2019-2020 Budget Act, the state appropriated $3 million to fund pilot programs that enable local law enforcement agencies to conduct APPS investigations in four jurisdictions. Through frequent contact with members of the community, local peace officers possess valuable, on-the-ground knowledge that will aid in the investigation of APPS subjects and are already showing promising results in their ability to confiscate guns from dangerous individuals.

I suspect the additional monies previously given to the DOJ for this will be redirected to local efforts. That will create a nifty revenue stream for them.

[p7m8jg]

DOJ has been audited before and told to fix the APPS system. It is NOT always accurate - sometimes it says someone is prohibited when they are not.

Does DOJ care? Nah...

[M1NM]

Originally Posted by abinsinia

This bill was amended yesterday to include notifying a local sheriff when someone who is prohibited attempts to buy "precursor parts" and I think we still don't know what those parts are.

That will grow to add shopping for anything at a store that sells guns or buying anything with a tactical look.

[BeAuMaN]

Originally Posted by abinsinia

It's possible that the (b) section allows the CADOJ to define the list, even if it doesn't the legislature won't complain if they do that even without authority.

With the list as it is now basically CA DoJ will be (or should be; CA DoJ often finds a way to overreach) relegated to defining where the line is on what we colloquially call an "80%" receiver/frame. It will be interesting to see what the guidance and diagrams look like.

Give it time though; more legislators will expand that list once the system is in place.

[Dvrjon]

Originally Posted by abinsinia

It's possible that the (b) section allows the CADOJ to define the list, even if it doesn't the legislature won't complain if they do that even without authority.

Let's remember that this piece of discussion has nothing to do with AB 667. CA PEN 16531 established "precursor parts" effective 1/1/2020.

16531. (a) As used in this part, “firearm precursor part” means a component of a firearm that is necessary to build or assemble a firearm and is described in either of the following categories:

(1) An unfinished receiver, including both a single part receiver and a multiple part receiver, such as a receiver in an AR-10- or AR-15-style firearm. An unfinished receiver includes a receiver tube, a molded or shaped polymer frame or receiver, a metallic casting, a metallic forging, and a receiver flat, such as a Kalashnikov-style weapons system, Kalashnikov-style receiver channel, or a Browning-style receiver side plate.

(2) An unfinished handgun frame.

(b) The Department of Justice, consistent with this section, shall provide written guidance and pictorial diagrams demonstrating each category of firearm precursor part specified in subdivision (a).

This is a requirement to issue a document similar to the Assault Weapons Guide (2001 version -- Under Revision).

DOJ gets to demonstrate and describe (pictures and text):
-a single part receiver
-a multiple part receiver, (AR-10- or AR-15-style firearm)
-an unfinished receiver
--a receiver tube
--a molded or shaped polymer frame or receiver
--a metallic casting
--a metallic forging
--a receiver flat, (Kalashnikov-style weapons system)
--a receiver channel (Kalashnikov-style) receiver channel
--a receiver plate (Browning-style receiver side plate)

That's it.

However, since some of these are identified as "styles", DOJ may be able to extrapolate to include other items or to later add into the manual, newer types of products which parallel these styles.