Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 02:16:00 -0400 From: NRA Alerts To: firearms-alert@shell.portal.com Subject: UPDATE: CA - Legislative Activity in California NRA-ILA CALIFORNIA FAX NETWORK 555 Capitol Mall Suite # 455 * Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 446-2455 * Fax: (916) 448-7469 9/18/95 LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY IN CALIFORNIA >From the Capitol - The embattled Speaker of the State Assembly, Doris Allen, resigned her position on Thursday. Brian Setencich (R-30), former Speaker Pro Tempore and a strong Second Amendment supporter, was selected to replace her. In one of his first acts, Speaker Setencich restored Paula Boland (R-38) to her former position as Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee. This comes as great news since Assemblywoman Boland is a proven champion in fighting for our Second Amendment rights. SB 28 (Leslie) - This bill, which would be a major step toward returning management responsibility for mountain lions to the Department of Fish and Game by placing a question on the March 1996 ballot, was approved in final form by both the Assembly and Senate on Friday. The bill now goes to Governor Wilson for his expected signature. In the Assembly, David Knowles, Joe Baca and Brooks Firestone rose to speak in support of the bill. In the Senate, Dick Mountjoy and Tim Leslie were the principal proponents of the bill. Please call Senator Leslie (916-445-5788) and thank him for his sponsorship of this bill. SB 670 (Lewis) - This bill, which would cap the Dealer Record of Sale (DROS) fee, paid when purchasing a firearm, at $14 and tie future increases to the Consumer Price Index - was also approved by both houses and is en route to the governor for his signature. The going got a little tougher on this bill when Attorney General Dan Lungren withdrew his support at the last minute. SB 671 (Lewis) - This bill, which would reduce the waiting period for all firearm purchases from 15 to 10 days effective 7/1/96, was put over until next year because of technical problems. However, fear not, the waiting period for rifles and shotguns will be reduced from 15 to 10 days effective 1/1/96 as scheduled. Please call Senator Lewis (916-445-4264) and thank him for his excellent work and sponsorship of SB 671. Long Beach - The City Planning Commission met on 9/14 to consider a proposed ammunition registration scheme. Eighteen pro-gun speakers spoke in opposition to this misguided proposal. It has been put off from further consideration until next year. Monrovia - The City Planning Commission met on 9/14 to consider whether additional zoning restrictions should be adopted for establishments selling firearms or ammunition. As in Long Beach, NRA members were on hand to express their opposition. The proposal has been put over until next month. We'll keep you posted. Orange County - The County Chapter of the League of California Cities (LCC) met on 9/14 to vote on resolution endorsing the infamous gun control proposals of the California Police Chiefs Association. NRA members in Orange County contacted their mayors and expressed their strong opposition. The county's police chiefs had expected an easy win, but they were as wrong about their quick success as they are about the Second Amendment. When the voting was done, the proposed resolution was defeated. The full LCC membership will consider the matter in San Francisco during their annual meeting in late October. We'll keep you updated. =+=+=+=+ This information is provided as a service of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, Fairfax, VA. This and other information on the Second Amendment and the NRA is available at any of the following URL's: http://WWW.NRA.Org, gopher://GOPHER.NRA.Org, wais://WAIS.NRA.Org, ftp://FTP.NRA.Org, mailto:LISTPROC@NRA.Org (Send the word help as the body of a message) Information may also be obtained by connecting directly to the NRA-ILA GUN-TALK Bulletin Board System at (703) 934-2121.