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Old December 20, 2000, 11:45 PM   #5
jrp
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Join Date: December 18, 2000
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 100
Hi Lavan,

You are correct. If you don't get
the license, you don't have to register your
existing guns or pay the annual fee. However,
without the license, you will never be able
to buy another handgun.

In essence, one purpose of this bill is to
retroactively register handguns in the state.
Note that some time in the past (I'm not sure
when), the state started registering new handguns
at the time of purchase. However, that still leaves
lots of guns bought before then that they don't
"know" about. So, now this bill comes along and
says, "if you ever want to buy another
handgun, you have to register all the ones you
currently own and pay an annual fee for the priveledge"

I say, KMA!. I am buying what I want now. I will
never get this license, nor pay annual fees on
my guns. Also, as pointed out above, the bill as
currently written, leaves the testing up to the
discretion of the local police. Talk about ripe
for abuse!!

If there is anything you want, get it soon. I expect
prices to rise once this passes and word gets out.
Note that this bill passed (as AB273) last year,
even after the sponsor received in excess of 10,000
(yes 10K!) phone calls opposing the bill. AB273
was withdrawn at the last minute under pressure
from Gov. Davis, who feared an election backlash if
it passed. He has indicated he is willing to sign
it this year. Note also that the Dems GAINED seats
in both state houses last month, which is why I'm
saying we can't stop it. Not that I won't try, but
it looks grim.





[Edited by jrp on 12-21-2000 at 12:38 PM]
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