2017 AB 7, Gipson - now restricts open carry of long guns

[j15w]

Forgive my ignorance here, but would this apply to target shooting in National Forest?

[cockedandglocked]

Originally Posted by j15w

Forgive my ignorance here, but would this apply to target shooting in National Forest?

Already covered earlier in this thread, the answer is no.

It applies only to the unloaded open carrying of long guns, in unincorporated areas where shooting is prohibited, while not being a licensed hunter going to or from a hunting expedition.

[cockedandglocked]

Brown signed this into law today. You can view his comments here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_7_Sig...ssage_2017.pdf

[Go Navy]

Yet more evidence, for those CalGuns members who think Moonbeam is, at times, reasonable on anti-gun legislation, or who think that Moonbeam might veto this and that, that Moonbeam is truly an anti 2A Governor, through and through.

As to this specific bill, how on earth can a mere mortal know if he/she is a) is stepping into an unincorporated area in any given moment; b) whether one is standing in a place where it is illegal to discharge a firearm? Is someone going to issue, and update hourly, exquisitely detailed maps of every nook and cranny of California showing both of the aforementioned prohibitions?

Suppose you get out of your vehicle, sling your rifle/shotgun over your shoulder, and start walking down a trail, or across public land to an area you own or have been shooting on. Are you going to be charged with a crime, misdemeanor, or whatever, by treading on forbidden ground?

Oh, and there's just one other thing: what can I now reliably consider "non-open" carry of a long gun? Does that mean said firearm is locked in a steel case with wheels on it?

[Not a Cook]

Originally Posted by cockedandglocked

Brown signed this into law today. You can view his comments here: https://www.gov.ca.gov/docs/AB_7_Sig...ssage_2017.pdf

My favorite lie in the Governor's signing statement is the following sentence, "This action does not in any way alter the dozens of current provisions of law that allow gun-owners to openly carry long guns in common everyday situations."

EXCEPT for the fact that many of us can no longer carry an uncased, unloaded firearm from our house to our vehicles without now being guilty of committing a criminal act.

It's simply amazing to read an obvious, bold-faced lie in a Governor's signing statement for a new law.

[Go Navy]

Originally Posted by Not a Cook

My favorite lie in the Governor's signing statement is the following sentence, "This action does not in any way alter the dozens of current provisions of law that allow gun-owners to openly carry long guns in common everyday situations."

EXCEPT for the fact that many of us can no longer carry an uncased, unloaded firearm from our house to our vehicles without now being guilty of committing a criminal act.

It's simply amazing to read an obvious, bold-faced lie in a Governor's signing statement for a new law.

Excellent point, Not a Cook!