AB962 update
The authors of AB962 have been hard at work amending the bill to remove obvious objections in hopes that it will pass a full senate vote. The bill is still a worthless piece of legislation that will fail to achieve its goals since those it seeks to prevent from purchasing ammunition do not obey the law anyway.
Here’s a summary of the amended changes to the bill. Thanks to obeygiant on CalGuns for the summary.
Looks like the major changes were:
- Enforcement was changed from July 1, 2010 February 1,2011
- Removed the language dealing with what information they can keep and how it can be used
- Changed the name of it from “PROTECTION Act of 2009: Providing Regulation and Oversight to End Community Terrorism in Our Neighborhoods.” to the “Anti-Gang Neighborhood Protection Act of 2009.”
- Removed 12061(b) the list of exemptions to this bill
- Removed 12061 (B),(C) pertaining to employees of Ammunition Vendors
- Removed 12061 (e) stating that the funds collected from licensing would be deposited in the Dealers’ Record of Sale Special Account of the General Fund.
- Removed 12062 the section describing how they would issue licenses to whom and what is required of them pertaining to denied licenses
you see… you miss the point. The reason it is called the “anti-gang” law is because most gang members buy their ammunition via mail order.
in fact, I think most criminals buy their ammunition through mail order. Its because, if they purchase in a store with cash, they dont have to leave an address. But, when criminals buy online and list their home address, it easier for them to stay anonymous.
you know… anonymous credit card, anonymous shipping address…. see…. crime reduced!
Comment by j k — September 8, 2009 @ 2:02 pm