AB273 is alive and still moving in the Kalifornia legislature. This bill will require licensing and registration of all handguns effective January 1, 2002. It is now in the Senate and has been amended several times. The latest iteration will require handgun owners to be licensed and to complete a written exam covering several subjects and to pass a proficiency test. The license will be good for five years or until your drivers licens expires. Renewal fees: $20 to state and $12 or $15 to local agency.
You can access the text(33 pages of it) at: WWW.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_025.../ab_273_bill_20000608_amended_sen.htm
You can access the text(33 pages of it) at: WWW.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/asm/ab_025.../ab_273_bill_20000608_amended_sen.htm