Date: Wed, 3 May 1995 00:29:41 -0400
From: alerts@gatekeeper.nra.org (NRA Alerts)
To: firearms-alert@shell.portal.com
Subject: ALERT: CA - Review of Past Week in Sacramento, and a look ahead


May 2, 1995

California:

Here's a quick review of activity in Sacramento last week and a
look at what's ahead:

ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY

AJR 18 (Caldera) - would have encouraged the Congress not to repeal
the assault weapon "ban" - was DEFEATED on April 24. 
Assemblymembers Boland and Bowler made testifying very unpleasant
for the witnesses from Handgun Control, Inc. and the San Francisco
Police Department.

AB 634 (Caldera) - would repeal state preemption for firearm laws. 
Is scheduled for hearing on May 9.  This is a terrible bill that
would allow local governments to enact any type of gun control
ordinance they choose.  Please call the committee members listed
below and voice your OPPOSITION:  (all area codes are 916)

Paula Boland, Chair - 445-8366     Sheila James Kuehl  -  445-4956
Antonio Villaraigosa - 445-0703    Kevin Murray  -  445-8800
Larry Bowler  -  445-7402          Richard Rainey  -  445-6161
Wally Knox  -  445-7440            James Rogan  -  445-8364


ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS

AB 631 (Davis) - would subject a handgun owner to arrest if a
person under the age of 18 takes the handgun off premises without
permission.  This bill is now set for reconsideration on May 3. 
Please call the committee members listed below and express your
OPPOSITION.

AB 635 (Bowler) - an NRA/CRPA-sponsored bill that would require
crime laboratories to collect detailed information on firearm use
in violent crime.  This bill is also scheduled for hearing on May
3.  Please call the committee listed below and express your
SUPPORT:


Curt Pringle, Chair - 445-8337     
Barbara Friedman - 445-7644        
Keith Olberg  -  445-8102               
Valerie Brown  -  445-7222              
Jan Goldsmith  -  445-2484              
Charles Poochigian - 445-2931
Fred Aguiar  -  445-1670           
Paul Horcher  -  445-7550
James Rogan  -  445-8364           
Marilyn Brewer  -  445-7222             
Ross Johnson  -  445-7448               
Nao Takasugi  -  445-7827
John Burton  -  445-8253           
Barbara Lee  -  445-7442
Curtis Tucker, Jr. - 445-7533      
Cruz Bustamante - 445-8514
Diane Martinez  -  445-7852        
Antonio Villaraigosa-445-0703


SENATE NATURAL RESOURCES

SB 28 (Leslie) - would put the issue of mountain lion management on
the 1996 ballot - was APPROVED.  Amendments which pro-gun/hunting,
agriculture and ranching groups supported were added to the bill,
much to the dismay of the Mountain Lion Foundation.  S.B. 28 now
proceeds to the Fiscal Committee but has not yet been scheduled for
a vote.


SENATE REVENUE AND TAXATION

SB 1124 (Watson) - would impose a 5% tax on firearms and ammunition
- will be heard on May 3.  Please call the committee members listed
below and express your OPPOSITION:

Mike Thompson, Chair  -  445-3375  
Dan Boatwright  -  445-6083
Ken Maddy  -  445-9600             
Tom Campbell  -  445-6747          
Rob Hurtt  -  445-5831             
Milton Marks  -  445-1412
Alfred Alquist  -  445-9740             
Quentin Kopp  -  445-0503
Nicholas Petris  -  445-6577


SENATE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

SB 74 (Leonard) - would somewhat liberalize the concealed weapon
permitting law - is now scheduled for May 2.
NRA-ILA will continue to monitor this bill and seek improvements as
they become necessary.

SB 357 (Polanco) - would place new restrictions on the sale of
ammunition - is now scheduled for May 2.  Please call the committee
members listed below and express your OPPOSITION:

Milton Marks  -  445-1412               
Tom Campbell  -  445-6747
Daniel Boatwright  -  445-6083          
Quentin Kopp  -  445-0503
Robert Beverly  -  445-6447        
Diane Watson  -  445-5215