*** Important Legal Action Thread for Hunting/Fishing ***

[DirtyDave]

Important Legal Action regarding Hunting/Trapping/Fishing Rights
This thread is to keep everyone informed on the Assembly Bills and Senate Bills that we need to Support or Oppose. We are CONSTANTLY under attack here in Ca and we need EVERYONE to speak up and fight against the Anti’s.

First stop for these bills is the Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife

http://awpw.assembly.ca.gov/committeehome

Click on “Hearings” in the upper/right portion of the page. This will show you upcoming hearings and which bills will be heard/voted on.

Find your Assemblyman here

http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers

http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

Look up individual bills here. Check Status, History, and Wording

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/

Current Bills
GREEN = Support
RED = Oppose

AB1709 Raises the age for Jr License from 16 to 18

AB711 Statewide Lead Ammo Ban for ALL FIREARM HUNTING. Passed

AB1230 Reverse the Ban on Hound Hunting for Bears and Bocats that passed last year. on hold by author

AB1213 Bobcat Protection Act (Anti Bobcat Trapping) Passed

DFW is having a meeting January 15th in Van Nuys. Some of the topics mentioned are the stopping of coyote hunting, use of dogs, take of fur-bearing animals, Non-game animals, Trapping, Depredation, are all under attack. All the proposed changes are made by the HSUS and Project Coyote. Meeting Details Below


Federal Legislation: HR3590 Keeps Federal Lands (USFS & BLM) open to hunting and fishing

http://www.ussportsmen.org/legislative-action/critical-federal-hunting-and-fishing-bill-up-for-a-vote/

I'll try to keep on top of this and keep the updates coming. Feel free to add to it, or let me know what I missed

[chicoredneck]

Nice idea, maybe should be a sticky thread.

[GJC]

Sticky!!!!

[KWalkerM]

good stuff. will be calling and emailing tomorrow!

[DirtyDave]

Bump. Call/Email today to OPPOSE AB711

[MJB]

SB-374 Firearms: assault weapons.(2013-2014)

Here's another one that is way over the line. We missed the first vote but need to add this to the top. I have 2 guns I have owned for over 30 years that fall under this BS. Both are hunting rifles that I never use anymore.

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB374&search_keywords=

[turkeyenchilado]

I emailed and called my Senator and assembly of distric 39 Alex Padilia and Raul Bocanegra, respectably. As a youngster I worked in Alex Padilla's campaing for credit, for my Politica Science class. If I only new this would happend I would of never donated my time and energy for his cause. I will never vote for a Democrat again!.

[DirtyDave]

2 bills to be heard on 4-30-13 that we need to SUPPORT!!!

AB1230 Reverse the Ban on Hound Hunting for Bears and Bocats that passed last year.

AB1097 This bill would state that the primary function of the DFW is to provide services to persons who fish and hunt in the state.

[Solus]

Any new updates to these bills?

[VaderSpade]

Last I checked it looked like one had been gutted and amended, but I'm not sure just what I was looking at, it made no sense, but what in government does?

An update would be nice.

[JohnCCW]

Last I checked it looked like one had been gutted and amended, but I'm not sure just what I was looking at, it made no sense, but what in government does?

An update would be nice.

I'll bet the author was pissed the bill was amended into a completely different bill. And still has their name on it.

[Hiking CA]

Check out my sig line and pass the link on...

[kielbasavw]

Call me stupid. But for all lead ammo ban. Who lost, us or them? Can I still hunt with lead?

[kielbasavw]

Did we lose the vote to hunt with lead, or did the bill lose?

[readysetgo]

Did we lose the vote to hunt with lead, or did the bill lose?

Both negative bills listed in OP were enrolled. Meaning they passed all the legislative process. Currently at the Governor's desk. Only way to stop them now is to ask for VETO from the Governor.

See this thread for up to date info (AB 1213 is NOT listed there):
CGSSA CALIFORNIA Legislation Tracking - Stay up to date!

BILLS GOING TO GOVERNOR BROWN
(Passed by both houses including concurrences, engrossed and enrolled; THESE ARE NOT YET LAW)

Go to http://gov.ca.gov/s_pressreleases.php to check which of these bills have been signed by the Governor.

AB-48 (Skinner): Bans magazine rebuild kits (including individual parts).
Status: 9/11 Assembly - Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-169 (Dickinson): Bans transfer of handguns not on the "not unsafe handgun" roster.
Status: 9/10 Assembly - Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-170 (Bradford): Redefines "person" for Assault Weapons permits.
Status: 9/11 Assembly - Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-180 (Bonta): Additional firearms restrictions in Oakland.
Status: 9/3 Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-231 (Ting): Criminal liability when child accesses firearm in your home without permission, or a prohibited person accesses firearm in your home.
Status: 9/10 Assembly - Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-500 (Ammianno): Extends time period for background checks, secure storage requirements when living with prohibited person.
Status: 9/10 Assembly - Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

AB-711 (Rendon): Lead ammo ban.
Status: 9/10 Assembly - Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling.

SB-299 (DeSaulnier): Mandatory loss reporting of firearms within 7 days.
Status: 9/12 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 7 p.m.

SB-363 (Wright): Criminalizes storage of a handgun where the owner should have known a prohibited person would access it. Exempts Federal Law Enforcement Officers from the "not unsafe handgun" roster restrictions.
Status 9/10 - Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

SB-374 (Steinberg): Bans all semiautomatic rifles that does not have a fixed magazine, forced registration of rifles already owned.
[B]Status: 9/12 Senate - Assembly amendments concurred in.

SB-475 (Leno): Eliminates gun shows at Cow Palace.
Status 9/12 - Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 7 p.m.

SB-567 (Jackson): Expands definition of shotgun to include rifled barrels and those not designed to be fired from the shoulder.
Status: 9/11 Senate - Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 22. Noes 16.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

SB-683 (Block): Requires firearms safety certificate for purchasing any firearm.
Status: 9/10 Senate - Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 25. Noes 11.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

SB-755 (Wolk) Expands definition of prohibited persons.
Status: 9/12 Senate - Assembly amendments concurred in.