Date: Mon, 26 Jun 95 02:20:53 PDT From: ArmedAndSafe@tomlinson.com To: [firearms-alert@shell.portal.com] Subject: CA: Weekly Legislative Alert June 25, 1995 ecr, services LEGISLATIVE FAX ALERT The following bills are up for consideration in the near future. Keep them cards 'n letters (and phones and faxes) going. We have already defeated some bad legislation, but we have allowed some to slip through one house into the other. *************** NOTICE *************** SB_933, which was defeated in committee last week will be back on the floor on the 27th. That's Tuesday, folks. If you call to get the official status you will be told that it is up for discussion, but the official calendar says for VOTE ONLY. You need to fax or call. Letters won't do it at this stage of the game. ************************************** I continue to receive requests for instructions on how to vote on these bills. Those of you who have been on this network for awhile know that I seldom put my 2-bits in to tell you how to instruct your hired hands. I prefer to present you with the facts and let you make up your own mind what to tell them. However, I will run a little survey: for the next couple of weeks, if you have an opinion on whether I should insert my opinion on the good/bad of these bills, send me a note. I might even change ny ways. EC Roberts Armed and Safe News =========================================================== ASSEMBLY DAILY FILE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE HEARINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1995 PUBLIC SAFETY 9 a.m.-Room 126 Measure: Author: Summary: S.B. No. 43 Johnston. Firearms. This bill would restrict Sheriffs and Chiefs from issuing CCWs except to residents under their jurisdiction. This was prompted when the Sheriff Glen Craig got POed at Isleton Police Chief Gene Byrd. Byrd was issuing CCWs to law-abiding California citizens and it made Sheriff Craig very unhappy. S.B. No. 357 Polanco. Firearms: ammunition: possession: sale. This bill would require a valid federal firearms license and a valid State certificate of eligibility to sell, deliver or transfer ammunition. The bill also would make it unlawful to deliver, sell, etc. or receive ammunition through the mails, a licensed delivery service, or any other common carrier unless the purchaser, transferee, or person receiving the ammunition has a valid federal firearms license. This bill would provide that there will be no limit or preemption of the authority of cities and/or counties to regulate ammunition. S.B. No. 670 Lewis. Firearms: dealers' record of sale. This bill would prohibit the DOJ from charging a DROS fee in excess of $14. The bill also would require an audit of the Dealers' Record of Sale Special Account in the General Fund. S.B. No. 671 Lewis. Firearms: dealers' record of sale. This bill would set forth procedures under which the electronic or telephonic transfer of applicant information would be the exclusive means by which purchaser information regarding a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person would be submitted to the department on or after January 1, 1997. The bill would require the department to keep a record of the electronic or telephonic transfers containing the same information currently required to be entered on the dealers' record of sale register. The electronic or telephonic transfer of applicant information regarding a firearm other than a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person would be prohibited. FOR VOTE ONLY S.B. No. 933 Polanco. Firearms. This is the "Saturday Night Special" bill. It would outlaw handguns meeting the federal "shall not be imported" regulations. Such guns would include Smith and Wesson Model 49 Bodyguard revolvers, the Walther PPK and Sig Sauer P230 pistols, American Derringer Semmerling LM-4 and all two-inch revolvers currently employed by police detectives throughout the state, such as the Colt Detective Special, if manufactured after January 1, 1996. I don't often state my opinion on bills, but this one needs to be put in a dark place. Get on the phone and BURY it! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1995 APPROPRIATIONS POOCHIGIAN, Chairman 9 a.m.-Room 4202 Measure: Author: Summary: S.B. No. 23 Peace. Restricted weapons: firearms. Persons convicted of certain misdemeanors are prohibited from possessing firearms for 10 years after conviction. This bill would add the possession of a deadly weapon with intent to commit an assault, the unauthorized transportation of a machine gun, the possession of a silencer, and the possession, purchase, or receipt of a firearm or deadly weapon by a person who is being treated for or has a mental disorder or who has been adjudicated to be a mentally disordered sex offender. This bill would provide that dealer may deliver a firearm at gun shows, at auctions or similar events conducted by nonprofit mutual or public benefit corporations, or at the place of residence of, the fixed place of business of, or on the private property of the recipient. WATER, PARKS AND WILDLIFE CORTESE, Chairman 1:30 p..m.-Room 444 PLEASE NOTE DATE AND TIME CHANGE Measure: Author: Summary: S.B. No. 28 Leslie. Wildlife: mountain lions. This bill would allow the Mountain Lion to be regulated as are other game animals. ================================================================ SENATE DAILY FILE COMMITTEE HEARINGS TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1995 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE MARKS, Chair 8 a.m.-California Room 2040 (Please note time and room change) BILLS WILL BE HEARD IN ORDER OF FILE S.C.R. No. 36 Polanco. Former United States President George Bush: National Rifle Association. A.B. No. 70 Willard Murray. Firearms: curios or relics. This bill would exempt curio and relic firearms from several of the firearms restrictions placed on concealable firearms. It would also require that the dealers' registers include, with regard to a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, a dealer certificate of eligibility number and a purchaser's basic firearms safety certificate number and, with regard to a firearm other than a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person, a dealer certificate of eligibility number. I can find no exemption for the basic firearms safety certificate requirement in the text of this bill. This means you will no longer be able to use your military, instructor or police experience in lieu of that silly "test." A.B. No. 92 Hauser. Firearms. This bill would enhance the penalties for carrying "with intent" to commit a felony. It would exempt persons taking a firearm to a "buy-back" program from the concealed weapons law. A.B. No. 113 Willard Murray. Domestic Anti-Terrorism Program. This bill makes findings and declarations regarding domestic terrorism. (The good Assembly Member deplores it.) This bill appropriates an $500,000 from the State General Fund to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for the implementation of a Domestic Anti-terrorism program. A.B. No. 624 Allen. Schools: gun-free school zones. This bill drops the penalty for violating the "Gun-Free School Zone" law. A violation would call for a year in county lockup or State prison, rather than 2, 3 or 5 years in State prison. A.B. No. 635 Bowler. Firearms: report on use in certain crimes. This bill would require the Attorney General to provide the Legislature with a written report on the specific types of firearms used in the commission of crimes, as specified, based upon information obtained from state and local crime labs, on or before April 15 of each year, commencing in 1996. A.B. No. 1397 Poochigian. Violence suppression: illegal weapons: career criminals: criminal street gangs. This bill establishes the Illegal Weapons and Violence Suppression Program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies to identify and apprehend armed career criminals and criminal street gang members involved in violent criminal offenses as well as repeat offenders who utilize weapons, firearms, and explosives. We were talking to a DOJ agent the other day about this. He said the pilot program has been very successful and there is little, if any, fat in this budget. Almost all of the money would go to put agents on the street. NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE HAYDEN, Chair 9:30 a.m.-Room 112 A.B. No. 1305 Bowler. Game: shotguns. This bill would clarify that possession of a shotgun larger than 10-gauge or capable of holding more than 6 rounds would be prohibited ONLY while hunting. MONDAY, JULY 3, 1995 APPROPRIATIONS JOHNSTON, Chairman 9 a.m.-California Room (4203) A.B. No. 114 Katz. Destructive devices. This is the one which would ban possession of military metal practice and inert grenades, unless filled with an inert substance and welded shut. This one got out of Assembly 73 to 0, folks, so it makes sense to them. If you have one of those "take a number" gag grenades, get ready to be busted. A.B. No. 632 Katz. Firearms. This bill beefs up the penalty for carrying concealed without a CCW. TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1995 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE MARKS, Chair 8 a.m.-California Room (4203) (Please note time change) BILLS WILL BE HEARD IN ORDER OF FILE. A.B. No. 132 Battin. Firearms: assault weapons. This bill fixes the list of "assault weapons" by removing some which didn't exist and clarifying which SKS is included (only those originally manufactured to accept AK magazines.) A.B. No. *1305 Bowler. Game: shotguns. This bill would clarify that possession of a shotgun larger than 10-gauge or capable of holding more than 6 rounds would be prohibited ONLY while hunting. A.B. No. 1908 Bowler. Weapons: stun guns. This bill provides that any person may purchase, possess or use an electronic self defense device subject to specific restrictions, i.e., felons, minors and those convicted of offenses involving the use of such electronic device are prohibited from use, purchase or possession. * Pending receipt. ================================================================= SENATE DAILY FILE - SCHEDULED FLOOR ACTION ASSEMBLY BILLS-THIRD READING FILE A.B. No. 633-Lee et al. (Petris) An act relating to weapons. Vote required: 21 This bill mandates destruction of all firearms surrendered to law enforcement. June 7-From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) June 8-Read second time. To Consent Calendar. June 12-From Consent Calendar to third reading. On motion of Senator Russell. June 15, 19, 22-Passed on file. A.B. No. 99-Burton. (Marks) An act relating to firearms. Vote required: 21 This bill would prohibit "Handgun ammunition designed primarily to penetrate metal or armor." That means: "any ammunition, except a shotgun shell or ammunition primarily designed for use in rifles, that is designed primarily to penetrate a body vest or body shield, and has either of the following characteristics: (1) Has projectile or projectile core constructed entirely, excluding the presence of traces of other substances, from one or a combination of tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, beryllium copper, or depleted uranium, or any equivalent material of similar density or hardness. (2) Is primarily manufactured or designed, by virtue of its shape, cross-sectional density, or any coating applied thereto, including, but not limited to, ammunition commonly known as "KTW ammunition," to breach or penetrate a body vest or body shield when fired from a handgun. June 5-Passed on file. June 8-Read third time. Amended. To second reading. June 12-Read second time. To third reading. June 15, 19, 22-Passed on file. A.B. No. 1222-Martinez. An act relating to weapons. Vote required: 21 This bill would define a "dirk or dagger" as "knife or other instrument with or without a handguard that is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death." It makes it illegal to carry such a thing concealed or to have one in possession while on school grounds, public or private. It is not clear from the text of the bill how this would affect home schools, which are essentially private. June 7-From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) June 19-From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8. June 20-Read second time. To third reading. June 22-Passed on file. ================================================================== (Courtesy NRA-ILA FAX NETWORK) HOUSE GEARS UP FOR FLOOR FIGHT ON COUNTER-TERRORISM BILL On Tuesday, June 20th, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 1710 -- its counter-terrorism bill. H.R. 1710 now awaits final floor action by the House, which will occur in the next few weeks. As we reported in last week's NRA-ILA FAX Alert, the anti-gunners, led by Rep. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) were unsuccessful in their attempt to place restrictive "gun control" provisions in the bill. But make no mistake, they will use every parliamentary procedure at their disposal to try to include these previously failed measures in the final version of the bill. What can gun owners expect? An attempt by Mr. Schumer to insert an amendment to grant Attorney General Janet Reno broad powers to ban ammunition, and possibly an effort to include a provision calling for the placement of microscopic identifiers, known as "taggants," in gun powder. You'll recall the Senate-passed anti- terrorism bill, S. 735, did include language to place taggants in explosives, however, they rejected Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D- Cal.) proposal to place taggants in gun powder. The reason: safety. Taggants in gun powder can create an accidental fire hazard. Much like the Senate-passed S. 735, H.R. 1710 eases restrictions on the placement of "roving wiretaps," which allows federal authorities to monitor conversations of suspected terrorists on different telephones, and permits the military to assist in those terrorism cases involving chemical or biological agents. Rest assured, NRA lobbyists are working hard to ensure that no provision of H.R. 1710 negatively impacts the rights of gun owners, and will keep you informed of any new developments. Action Item: Please contact your U.S. Representative again and urge him to oppose any "gun control" amendment offered to H.R. 1710 on the House floor. Encourage your family and friends to call as well! ============================================================== Don't forget the July 4th picnic at John F. Kennedy Park, off of Madison in El Cajon (south of I-8). If you're out of event flyers, or need some, call me. The Fire Department will be running a kitchen as a fund-raiser for their good cause. Stick around in the evening and watch the fireworks, too. {end} ec roberts Armed and Safe News email: ArmedAndSafe@tomlinson.com **** Don't Tread on ME! **** EC Roberts email:ecr@tomlinson.com US mail: 9050 Flanders Drive, San Diego California, 92126 phone: 619-578-3269 Fax: 619-578-5224 **** Don't Tread on ME! ****