The Senate was supposed to have voted on this today. Anyone heard anything?
Also, I received a reply from Lois Wolk today. I had sent her an e-mail expressing my opposition to 2062. Here's her reply, way ex-post-facto. Any typos are mine:
"Thank you for contacting me in opposition of Assembly Bill 2062 (De Leon). This bill requires, commencing July 1, 2009, that any person that sells or transfers more than 50 rounds of handgun ammunition in any month to register as a handgun ammunition vendor.
"I appreciate you taking the time to let me know of your opposition to this bill. As originally written the bill would have placed new requirements on purchasers of handgun ammunition. However, the bill was amended in the Assembly Appropriations Committee deleting those requirements and is now limited to licensed firearms dealers. The bill would not place any new restricins on a legitimate gun owner's ability to purchase ammunition. The bill also includes an important provision to allow law enforcement to arrest gang members who are subject to a gang injunction and who are in possession of handgun ammunition. These provisions earned the bill stong support among many in the law enforcement community , including the Sheriff of Yolo County, where a gang injunction is now in place. For these reasons I supported the bill when it came before me for a vote on the Assembly floor on May 29, 2008. This bill is now in the Senate. If you would like to follow the progress of AB 2062, please visit
http://leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html and type, "2062". To receive updates by email, click the "Subscribe" button and input your e-mail address.
"I respect the rights of gun owners and rely upon them for advice on gun related legislation. While we may not have agreed on this issue, I hope you will continue to keep me informed on other issues as they come up in the future.
"Once again, thank you for contacting my office with your concerns. I hope you will continue to let me know your position on issues that concern you. If you would like more information on current legislative issues, please visit my website at
http://www.assembly.ca.gov/Wolk ."
I read the amended version, and it looks like the Handgun Ammunition Purchaser's Permit has all been struck. Everything else is the same...right thumbprint, name, address, all sent to the Justice League. Not to mention all the frikken hoops an FFL needs to jump through. That'll just make Vacaville's gunshops lower their already dismal customer service levels.