Vote Yes on CA CCW AB 357

[happy_gunner]

this is an e-mail I got from Front Sight

March 13, 2009

Dr. Ignatius Piazza
Founder and Director
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute

http://www.frontsight.com/free-gun.asp

info@frontsight.com
1.800.987.7719

Front Sight Urges Yes Vote on CA CCW AB 357

Dear tony ,

A bill which would change California law on CCW,
effectively making the state "Shall Issue" and removing the
arbitrary discretion of Sheriffs to withhold permits for
political reasons, AB 357, has been referred to the Public
Safety Committee. Please call and tell these people to VOTE
YES for AB 357.

California - AB 357 - Call Now and urge to vote YES

BILL NUMBER: AB 357 INTRODUCED

BILL TEXT

INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Knight

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

An act to amend Section 12050 of the Penal Code,
relating to firearms.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 357, as introduced, Knight. Firearms: license to
carry concealed firearm.

Existing law authorizes the sheriff of a county, upon
proof that the person applying is of good moral
character, that good cause exists, and that the person
applying satisfies any one of certain conditions, as
specified, to issue a license for the person to carry a
concealed handgun, as specified.

This bill would delete the good cause requirement, and
require the sheriff to issue the license if the other
criteria described above are met.

By imposing additional duties on local law enforcement
agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.

The California Constitution requires the state to
reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain
costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions
establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that, if the Commission on
State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs
mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs
shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

The Shall Issue bill, AB 357, has been referred to the
Public Safety Committee. Please call and tell these people
to VOTE YES for AB 357.

Jose Solorio - Chair, Anaheim CA

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0069
Tel: (916) 319-2069
Fax: (916) 319-2169

Curt Hagman - Vice Chair, Diamond Bar CA

CAPITOL OFFICE
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-319-2060, 916-319-2160 fax

Warren T. Furutani, Long Beach CA

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0055
(916) 319-2055
(916) 319-2155 Fax

Danny D. Gilmore, Hanford CA

CAPITOL OFFICE
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-319-2030, 916-319-2130 fax

Jerry Hill, San Mateo CA

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0019
Tel: (916) 319-2019
Fax: (916) 319-2119

Fiona Ma, San Francisco CA

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0012
Tel: (916) 319-2012
Fax: (916) 319-2112

Nancy Skinner, Oakland CA

Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0014
Tel: (916) 319-2014
Fax: (916) 319-2114

Call early and often! We need this to pass!

Sincerely,

Dr. Ignatius Piazza
Founder and Director
Front Sight Firearms Training Institute
P. O. Box 2619
Aptos, CA 95001

http://www.frontsight.com/free-gun.asp

info@frontsight.com
1.800.987.7719

(P.S. If you do not have a 30 State Concealed Weapon
Permit, the world class training Front Sight provides, or
a Springfield Armory XD Pistol, then take advantage of
Front Sight's Greatest Course, Gun and CCW Permit Offer
Ever: http://www.frontsight.com/free-gun.asp )

[MP301]

Yeah, I got that too.... Glad to see Piazza was paying attention... Being a CA resident helps im sure. I love Front Sight and will be there in a couple of weeks for more fun in the sun....

[happy_gunner]

Gonna wait until monday and I'm gonna call the whole list

[MacDaddy]

http://tinyurl.com/CaliforniaCCW-AB-357

“Existing law authorizes the sheriff of a county, upon proof that the person applying is of good moral character, that good cause exists, and that the person applying satisfies any one of certain conditions, as specified, to issue a license for the person to carry a concealed handgun, as specified. This bill would delete the good cause requirement, and require the sheriff to issue the license if the other criteria described above are met.”

If you support the right to carry in California, please go to the following web site, and contact your representatives. It’s easy.

• Click Find my District
• Enter your address and click “Find”
• Click the link for each rep. At the rep’s website, click “Contact Us” and fill in the web form.
• In the comments field, say something like, “Please support AB 357, California's CCW reform bill.”
• Repeat for each family member.
• You can also write to the rep at the address shown.

[MSL209]

So, do we send letters to the people on the Public Safety Committee, or do we send letters to our local representatives or both?

[KWA-S]

So, do we send letters to the people on the Public Safety Committee, or do we send letters to our local representatives or both?

Welcome to Calguns. Right now, focus on the PSC, as they are ones voting on whether to bring it in front of the assembly. But contacting your reps won't hurt either.

[Librarian]

So, do we send letters to the people on the Public Safety Committee, or do we send letters to our local representatives or both?

Both, please.

Note also the 'main' thread on 357 is

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=161485

And, while 357 is really the only one, so far, with any action possible, there are more bills to watch. See

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=161485

[CCWFacts]

So, do we send letters to the people on the Public Safety Committee, or do we send letters to our local representatives or both?

Yes.

Write to everyone on the Public Safety Committee and write to your rep. Doesn't hurt to send a "thank you" to Steve Knight (the author of it) also.

Calling is also good. Sending emails is not good; it's not a substitute for letters and / or calls.