California Anti-Gun Legislation Will Be Heard Soon!

Anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 357, is expected to be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, June 28. Recently amended, this bill requires that all handgun ammunition carry a unique serial number engraved on both the bullet and the case and be registered to the purchaser. SB 357 bans the manufacture, transfer, and possession of non-serialized handgun ammunition after July 1, 2009, and possession of non-serialized ammunition would be a crime. SB 357 would also require ammunition vendors and manufacturers to register with the Department of Justice. Please contact members of the Committee and ask them to oppose SB 357.

• Mark Leno, Chair Dem-13 (916) 319-2013 [email protected]
• Jay La Suer, Vice Chair Rep-77 (916) 319-2077 [email protected]
• Rebecca Cohn Dem-24 (916) 319-2024 [email protected]
• Mervyn M. Dymally Dem-52 (916) 319-2052 [email protected]
• Jackie Goldberg Dem-45 (916) 319-2045 [email protected]
• Todd Spitzer Rep-71 (916) 319-2071 [email protected]

Assembly Bill 352 is expected to be considered by the Senate Public Safety Committee on Tuesday, June 28.  AB 352 expands the definition of "unsafe handguns" to include semi-automatic pistols that are not designed and equipped with an array of microscopic characters which identify the make, model, and serial number of the pistol by imprinting the characters on each cartridge case when the firearm is discharged. This legislation could essentially ban all semi-automatic pistols commonly used by California gun owners. Please contact members of the Senate Public Safety Committee and ask them to oppose AB 352.

• Senator Elaine Alquist (Chair) (916) 651-4013  [email protected]
• Senator Charles Poochigian (Vice-Chair) (916) 651-4014 senator.poochigaian.sen.ca.gov
• Senator Gilbert Cedillo (916) 651-4022   [email protected]
• Senator Bob Margett   (916) 651-4029   [email protected]
• Senator Carole Migden  (916) 651-4003  [email protected]
• Senator Don Perata   (916) 651-4009  [email protected]
• Senator Gloria Romero  (916) 651-1418  [email protected]

Assembly Bill 996 has been referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee. AB 996 would require all retailers to display and sell ammunition in a manner that is only accessible by an employee, not the purchaser. Any violation of this measure would result in a misdemeanor. This bill has been voted down twice during the 2005 Legislative Session because existing law already makes it a crime to sell ammunition to a minor, or ammunition designed for a handgun to anyone less than 21 years of age.  Please contact members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and ask them to oppose AB 996:

• Senator Carole Migden (Chair)  (SD 03) (916) 651-4013 
• Senator Samuel Aanestad (Vice-Chair)  (SD 04)  (916) 651-4013 
• Senator Richard Alarcon  (SD 20)  (916) 651-4020 
• Senator Elaine Alquist (SD 13)  (916) 651-4013 
• Senator Roy Ashburn  (SD 18)  (916) 651-4018
• Senator Jim Battin  (SD 37)  (916) 651-4037 
• Senator Robert Dutton  (SD 31)  (916) 651-4031 
• Senator Martha Escutia  (SD 30)  (916) 651-4030 
• Senator Dean Florez (SD 16)  (916) 651-4016 
• Senator Kevin Murray (SD 26)  (916) 651-4026 
• Senator Deborah Ortiz  (SD 06)  (916) 651-4006 
• Senator Charles Poochigian  (SD 14)  (916) 651-4014 
• Senator Gloria Romero  (SD 24)  (916) 651-4024