Doomed to fail....

[monkey]

Ultimately, the fatal flaw of this whole plan was the presumption that the AG would actually follow the law. This is a vehemently anti-gun, exceedingly liberal AG who has a very visible track record of not following the state's firearms law. He has asperations for the Governor's office, so he is political above legal. He cannot update the list and allow thousands of new AWs to hit the streets, but at the same time he cannot allow these lowers or "potential AWs" to continue to be sold in California to make a mockery of the nation's model for gun control. Which road does he take? Both. He'll update the list to ban further sale of lowers, but he'll cite and defend SB23 as the legality behind not allowing existing lowers to become full-fledged AWs. They'd become paper AWs, named as such, but not dressed as such so there's little visible political damage.

I mean, this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Guy found a way, forced a way to have it both ways. It'll go to court, sure, but in the 2 years it will take, the state legislature will make sure his dubious legal view here becomes clear-cut state law.

[Stanze]

One of us needs to run for Attorney General, win and fire those bitches.

[shopkeep]

Ultimately, the fatal flaw of this whole plan was the presumption that the AG would actually follow the law. This is a vehemently anti-gun, exceedingly liberal AG who has a very visible track record of not following the state's firearms law. He has asperations for the Governor's office, so he is political above legal. He would have loved to simply not act on the lowers, so owners would have nowhere to go but the FAB-10 route, but at the same time he cannot allow these lowers or "potential AWs" to continue to be sold in California to make a mockery of the nation's model for gun control. Which road does he take? Both. He'll update the list to ban further sale of lowers, but he'll cite and defend SB23 as the legality behind not allowing existing lowers to become full-fledged AWs. They'd become paper AWs, named as such, but not dressed as such.

I mean, this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Guy found a way, forced a way to have it both ways. It'll go to court, sure, but in the 2 years it will take, the state legislature will make sure his dubious legal view here becomes clear-cut state law.

Something tells me that AG Lockyer won't be around to see this thing through to conclusion. Figure at least a few more months to list. Then time to register. Then even more time to get this to court. By the time this is in a Court Room there will be a fresh AG in there and a fresh staff... ideally one that hasn't been elected to clamp down hard because someone was stupid and leaked this to the press.

[rocketboy]

Where is Arnold can't he just fire the as_hole!! Is the NRA even going to back us up? Jesus, I need a drink!!!

[grammaton76]

By the time this is in a Court Room there will be a fresh AG in there and a fresh staff... ideally one that hasn't been elected to clamp down hard because someone was stupid and leaked this to the press.

Heh... it would be cool if a new AG got in that really didn't give a rip about keeping EBR's out. But meanwhile, back in the real world, this IS California...

[shopkeep]

Heh... it would be cool if a new AG got in that really didn't give a rip about keeping EBR's out. But meanwhile, back in the real world, this IS California...

Suddenly the race for AG in California is becomming interesting LOL! Maybe if a Republican candidate could appear hardcore enough we'd have a chance.

[RRangel]

He's not running for governor. He's trying for treasurer.
Our politicians have a reputation for being crooks and this case is no different. It's better to fight these statists than to do nothing and complain. A fight it will be.

Doomed to failure only if you never try.

Ultimately, the fatal flaw of this whole plan was the presumption that the AG would actually follow the law. This is a vehemently anti-gun, exceedingly liberal AG who has a very visible track record of not following the state's firearms law. He has asperations for the Governor's office, so he is political above legal. He cannot update the list and allow thousands of new AWs to hit the streets, but at the same time he cannot allow these lowers or "potential AWs" to continue to be sold in California to make a mockery of the nation's model for gun control. Which road does he take? Both. He'll update the list to ban further sale of lowers, but he'll cite and defend SB23 as the legality behind not allowing existing lowers to become full-fledged AWs. They'd become paper AWs, named as such, but not dressed as such so there's little visible political damage.

I mean, this shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Guy found a way, forced a way to have it both ways. It'll go to court, sure, but in the 2 years it will take, the state legislature will make sure his dubious legal view here becomes clear-cut state law.

[Wulf]

I tell you what....if at some point I become convinced that this is doomed, I'll be selling the receivers out of state and sending the proceds from that sale to the canidate that is running agains Lockyear.

Perhaps our best strategy is to make it clear to him that what he percieves as a stepping stone to higher office could turn out to actually be quicksand.

[PanzerAce]

One of us needs to run for Attorney General, win and fire those bitches.

No, one of us needs to win, and then add ONE lower, but let people know a couple months ahead of time

[Duke of Lawnchair]

Is the NRA even going to back us up?

HAHAHAHA...

[Pablo]

Where is Arnold can't he just fire the as_hole!! Is the NRA even going to back us up? Jesus, I need a drink!!!

After coming back from work I completely agree with you!!!

[EBWhite]

DOJ has the advantage....our only hope is a lawsuit to win this one. look back 3 years ago, bringing any ar15 receiver back with an ffl would have gotten you in handcuffs. look what simple lawsuit like harrott did!