California - AB 273 is dead... (for this year)

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Cliff

New member
Not really a surprise. Doesn't matter, either. We'll see this crap again next year.

Cliff

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Lawmaker drops gun-licensing
bill under pressure from
governor

JENNIFER KERR, Associated Press Writer

Wednesday, August 30, 2000
Breaking News Sections


(08-30) 19:06 PDT SACRAMENTO (AP) -- A
state lawmaker decided Wednesday to drop his bill
to license handgun owners because of opposition by
Gov. Gray Davis.

Assemblyman Jack Scott, D-Altadena, said he was
unable to persuade the Democratic governor to
make an exception to the moratorium on new gun
control legislation that Davis imposed this year.

``Based on conversations with the governor's office,
I reluctantly have become convinced that my best
chance for seeing this bill become law is to pursue it
next year,'' Scott said in a statement.

Scott, who will not return to the Assembly next year
because of term limits, is running for an open state
Senate seat in the November election.

The Senate last week approved Scott's bill, which
would have given California one of the toughest
handgun licensing laws in the nation. It still needed
approval by the Assembly before the Legislature
adjourns for the year on Thursday.

The proposal faced tough opposition in the
Assembly, where most Republicans and many
moderate Democrats don't like to anger their
gun-owning constituents.

Davis, meanwhile, said the bills he signed last year
were some of the toughest gun-control laws in the
nation and needed a chance to work before new
laws were passed.

They include expanding the state's assault weapons
ban, toughening gun show regulation and banning
cheaply made handguns known as Saturday night
specials.

``The governor is committed to working with
Assemblyman Scott and other legislators to
continue to enact sensible gun safety latws in a
thoughble way,'' Davis press secretary Steve
Maviglio said Wednesday.

The measure wquired all gun belxcept current
forcement officers to pass a gun safety class and get
a gun lice*nse from a law n cy before obtai firearm.

Clurrent law requn buyers to take a written test.
Licensed hunters and anyone who* served in the e
mpt.

``Govs wa s a real champi year. We had hoped to
win his support,'' said Luis Tolley, Weste rn director
of owl, a pro-gun-cogroup that backed the bill.

By next year, he added, 250,000 handguns lwill be
sold tot safety training, adding, ``that's a real
shame.''
 
The true intent of AB273 may have been to unseat Richard Rainey of Contra Costa County. Rainey, a Republican and the former Sheriff of Contra Costa County, doesn't really have a good track record when it comes to the Second Amendment. Burton, Assemblyman from San Francisco, saw this as an opportunity to force Rainey to commit himself, thereby weaking him further in his bid for reelection against a Democratic contender. Rainey abstained from voting on this bill and this could hurt him in the eyes of the conservatives. That he didn't vote for it could be used against him by the liberals and the media.
 
If "we" see this again next year it will be because the gun vote failed . We need to get out and vote . Help others to vote . Anyone that you know that can't get to the polls can vote absentee . It's easy . I did it for years when I drove long haul . I will save my proof that I voted . If anyone gripes and can't prove they voted can just shut-up !!

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TOM
SASS AMERICAN LEGION NRA GOA
 
paratrooper - Yes. Vote, by ALL means! Also hope that you have someone worth voting FOR.

Gary's comments above about Rainey jive with what I had heard. I also heard that John Burton had some behind the scenes machinations in this sordid little soap opera.

I reside in Contra Costa County. Tom Torlakson is the Dem. running against the incumbent Rainey. Torlakson is as anti as they come and, naturally, voted FOR AB 273. Rainey chose to ABSTAIN. That won't impress the anti's and will infuriate the pro gun folks. I don't know WHAT he was thinking.

Naturally, I can no longer vote for Rainey. And won't. It'll be for some independant that has no realistic chance.

Just what the Democrats wanted. Say what you will about them - they aren't stupid. Best we remember that as well as Sun Tzu's teachings.

Cliff
 
The truth is that Davis realizes the 'frog' is noticing the water is getting hotter. They'll be back next year with more 'sensible gun laws' ... and, the year after that, the year after that, the year after that ...

Regards from AZ
 
I was glad to hear you guys out on the left coast had one less possible gun law added to the heap.

I couldn't help but notice HCI was behind it, and as always it was to be "for the children's safety".

"Luis Tolley, Western director of Handgun Control Inc., the group that sponsored the measure, said he is disappointed the bill was dropped.

"If we have to wait another year, there will be another 250,000 handguns sold in California to people who don't have safety training," he said. "That certainly poses a threat to our children and our community."
 
Well, I made my phone calls. Without even hearing what bill I was calling to oppose, Dave Cox's office said he was going to vote against it.

Strange thing, though. Debbie Ortiz's assistant said it had already been voted. This was seconds after hanging up the phone with Cox. I......think ........she was lying. (I know, I know, impossible for a politician)

Anyhow, they got a LOT of calls.
 
Well at least for now we can breathe a sigh of relief..Although I don't live in Kalifornia, I was worried about this bill for awhile..at least it didn't go into law so lets continue our fight and remember to vote! :)

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"what gives a government that arms the whole world the right to disarm it's own citizens?"
 
Swatman..."what gives a government that arms the whole world the right to disarm it's own citizens?"

Its citizens!

Ain't that a bitch?
 
Lavan sorry to learn that you live in this...... state.

This voting round should be the one to decide, there isnt that many more restrictions they can do anymore, just more outright bans or cofiscations.

Even if we lose this election and they pass all their global village laws, payback is a bitch.
 
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