2022 08 01 Boland V Bonta - Handgun Roster Lawsuit

[JiuJitsu]

Ok, from what I understand from their lawyers is that the judge will rule on the preliminary injunction after the upcoming briefs are submitted. Sounds like from the judges reactions and questions that microstamping is very likely to be shot down, but the other two requirements (mag disconnect and loaded chamber indicator) are still up in the air. The full trial will go after all these, regardless. This is just for the PI.

[abinsinia]

I don't think the judge would give away his whole position while the court is taking testimony.

I would say the judge will grant the whole PI, microstamping, magazine disconnect, and loaded chamber indicator.

[abinsinia]

I think the PI missed something .. The roster also requires all guns submitted must have an external safety.

So even if we get the whole PI all guns would still need the external safety to be included.

[WithinReason]

If the judge issues a preliminary injunction, won't the entire CA DoJ roster law be affected?

[abinsinia]

Originally Posted by WithinReason

If the judge issues a preliminary injunction, won't the entire CA DoJ roster law be affected?

Not in this case, because plaintiffs only request microstamping, magazine disconnect, and LCI to be part of the preliminary injunction.

In the Renna case they request the whole roster law would be enjoined.

[abinsinia]

Two new docket entries,

MINUTES OF Evidentiary Hearing On Plaintiffs' Motion for A Preliminary Injunction held before Judge Cormac J. Carney. Witnesses called, sworn, and testified. Exhibits identified and admitted. For the reasons stated on the record, counsel shall file a joint stipulation of witness and admitted exhibit list. Counsel shall also file the admitted exhibits by January 27, 2023. Court Reporter: Debbie-Hino Spaan. (twdb) (Entered: 01/25/2023)

CONFIRMATION OF EXHIBIT REVIEW AND AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT EXHIBITS TO COURT filed by Lance Boland, Robert Bonta, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Incorporated, Reno May, Mario Santellan, Jerome Schammel. (twdb) (Entered: 01/25/2023)

[abinsinia]

ORDER REGARDING CLOSING BRIEFING FOLLOWING EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Judge Cormac J. Carney. It is hereby ORDERED that the parties file briefs no longer than twenty (20) pages in length by February 24, 2023. It is further ORDERED that the parties submit response briefs no longer than ten (10) pages in length by March 10, 2023. (twdb) (Entered: 01/25/2023)

This docket entry was just filed, looks like it's the scheduling that was posted on Twitter.

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by abinsinia

I think the PI missed something .. The roster also requires all guns submitted must have an external safety.

So even if we get the whole PI all guns would still need the external safety to be included.

What is the penal code item requiring an external safety? Its been a long while since I looked, but I don't think that's in the PC.

[bwiese]

Originally Posted by mej16489

What is the penal code item requiring an external safety? Its been a long while since I looked, but I don't think
that's in the PC.

It is in the original definition of 'unsafe handgun'.

[B]31910 PC /B] As used in this part, “unsafe handgun” means any pistol,
revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, for which any of the following is true:
. . . .

(b) For a pistol:
(1) It does not have a positive manually operated safety device,
as determined by standards relating to imported guns promulgated by
the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

This was even back in old PC 12126 way before renumbering.

Remember pistols like Glocks and S&W M&Ps had 'manual' safety in the
triggers themselves even though no slide/frame-mounted safeties. [And
even if, say, a 1911 had no manual frame mounted safety lever, I think the
standard 1911 grip safety alone would suffice for this.] I think the origin
of this portion was for cheap safety-less little 22LR/25acp/380 pocket pistols.

SB489, for 2006, added a Rostering requirement for either loaded chamber
indicator (LCI) or mag disconnect safety, for pistols. I believe the combo
requirement for LCI *and* mag disco began in 2008.

[mej16489]

Originally Posted by bwiese

It is in the original definition of 'unsafe handgun'.

[B]31910 PC /B] As used in this part, “unsafe handgun” means any pistol,
revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, for which any of the following is true:
. . . .

(b) For a pistol:
(1) It does not have a positive manually operated safety device,
as determined by standards relating to imported guns promulgated by
the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

This was even back in old PC 12126 way before renumbering.

Remember pistols like Glocks and S&W M&Ps had 'manual' safety in the
triggers themselves even though no slide/frame-mounted safeties. [And
even if, say, a 1911 had no manual frame mounted safety lever, I think the
standard 1911 grip safety alone would suffice for this.] I think the origin
of this portion was for cheap safety-less little 22LR/25acp/380 pocket pistols.

SB489, for 2006, added a Rostering requirement for either loaded chamber
indicator (LCI) or mag disconnect safety, for pistols. I believe the combo
requirement for LCI *and* mag disco began in 2008.

Thank you Bill, that had completely slipped my mind...I was too focused on something like Beretta 92 or a the side mounted safety of some M&P pistols. When thinking of it in the more broad scope as you have suggested above, I can't think of a single non-revolver that doesn't have such a thing...

[abinsinia]

TRANSCRIPT ORDER as to Defendant Robert Bonta for Court Reporter. (Woods, Sean) (Entered: 01/26/2023)

From the docket. I'm not sure what this is exactly, I don't think this is the transcripts, but it's some kind of order related to it.

[BigMac90660]

Just cause the manufacturer has to include a manual safety, doesn't mean you are required to use it.

You do you.

[Sgt Raven]

Originally Posted by BigMac90660

Just cause the manufacturer has to include a manual safety, doesn't mean you are required to use it.

You do you.

Even if you don't use a manual safety. Part of your draw stroke, should be to disengage the manual safety.

You don't want to be trying to figure out why your pistol won't fire, because the safety was accidentally engaged.



Remember, Murphy will show up at the worse possible time.

[LA123]

Hey all,

I read through a lot of the post. Is anyone interested in answering the following questions. I promise I am not a troll looking to spark a fire. Just a guy that would love to buy a few off roster hand guns. Im hoping for something like a freedom week or something like that.

1) How likely is the CA roster to go away?

2) If its likely when do yall think it might happen?

Thank you,

[BAJ475]

Originally Posted by LA123

Hey all,

I read through a lot of the post. Is anyone interested in answering the following questions. I promise I am not a troll looking to spark a fire. Just a guy that would love to buy a few off roster hand guns. Im hoping for something like a freedom week or something like that.

1) How likely is the CA roster to go away?

2) If its likely when do yall think it might happen?

Thank you,

I am assuming that you mean at a fair price close to retail in free states. I suspect that the CA roster will be declared unconstitutional sometime in the first half of this year but it will probably be years before a final determination is made in the appellate courts. I am not seeing a freedom week for off roster handguns primarily because such handguns are generally not in inventory in CA and it should be possible for the state to get a stay before the 10 day waiting period would end.

[WithinReason]

Originally Posted by BAJ475

I am not seeing a freedom week for off roster handguns primarily because such handguns are generally not in inventory in CA and it should be possible for the state to get a stay before the 10 day waiting period would end.

Bummer! I am so hoping for a Freedom Week!