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They can't take our guns...so they're after our ammo sources now! 
Heads up Kommiefornians!
CRPA ACTION ALERT - June 1, 2006
This is an update on AB 2714 (Torrico), which requires that any purchaser of ammunition personally (i.e., in person) provide proof of identity and age prior to completing the transaction.
STATUS
AB 2714 passed out of the Assembly yesterday after THREE readings on the floor and heavy amendment. Every single hunting and firearms organization in California, and many law enforcement organizations oppose this bill despite its exemption provisions for law enforcement personnel. The bill is now in the State Senate awaiting a vote.
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
The current form of the bill applies only handgun ammunition, with rimfire, rifle, and shotgun ammunition exempted. For the hunting community, this is a favorable development because it means difficult-to-locate rifle ammunition (particularly in African calibers) and shotgun ammunition (particularly for waterfowl hunting) would still be available from out-of-state supply houses. For the shotgun community, this is a favorable development because it means that specialized target loads would still be available from out-of-state vendors. The carve-outs for rimfire, rifle, and shotgun ammunition came about after the hunting and target shooting community objected to earlier versions of the bill that would have applied to ALL forms of ammunition. If you have any doubt about the original intent of the bill, let that fact sink in. Your ability to shoot your gun -- any gun -- is suddenly at risk of legislative whim.
The most pernicious effect of this bill would be its nullification of your ability to buy ammunition by mail order, over the phone, or online/via the internet because when purchasing through these media you are unable to personally (i.e., in person) provide proof of your identity and age. Despite the recent amendments, this bill still affects hunters since many hunters own handguns and carry them as backup when hunting, in addition to any recreational shooting they may do.
AB 2714 IS ANTI-CONSUMER
More particularly, if you are a handgun hunter who uses such calibers as .44 Remington Magnum, .454 Casull, .460 Smith and Wesson, .475 Linebaugh, .500 Linebaugh, .500 Smith and Wesson and the like, you will be subject to the provisions of this law. If you have tried to find a sporting goods store in California lately that stocks a meaningful variety of ammunition in calibers like these, you will recognize that this law could soon make it very difficult for you to procure ammunition for your weapon. Your option would be to custom order through your local dealer or to go out of state and bring it home with you, both of which would result in effectively higher prices. This bill should be opposed because it is unfriendly to the consumer and stifles price competition. Ammunition prices will rise if this bill passes.
AB 2714 IS REDUNDANT
This bill should also be opposed because it duplicates key provisions of federal law that already make it illegal for a vendor to ship ammunition to an out-of-state customer without proof of his/her identity and age. This is usually handled with a photocopy or fax copy of the driver's license. In addition, ammunition shipments require adult signature upon delivery, and the signer must be the purchaser or a member of his/her immediate family (same last name). Simply put, this bill is unnecessary, and it adds to the already-suffocating legal and regulatory burdens that citizens of California must bear in a wide variety of areas.
AB 2714 DIVIDES THE SHOOTING FRATERNITY IN ORDER TO CONQUER
In responding to the concerns of the hunting and target shooting community, legislators resorted to one of the oldest gun control tricks around: They divided the hunters and target shooters from the handgunners. Rifle and shotgun ammunition may still be available from out of state (at least, until a future legislative session decides to revert to the original intent of the bill and ends the exemption for long gun ammunition), but Assemblymember Torrico and the rest of the Democratic Caucus forced the hunting and shooting community to sell out their handgunning brethren. Aside from the obvious distastefulness of being forced to accept this Faustian trade, it raises a wider Constitutional question since the 2nd Amendment makes no distinction between handguns and long guns.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW
We are asking that all recipients of this email immediate contact their State Senator asking him/her to OPPOSE AB 2714. Note that your State Senator is NOT Barbara Boxer or Dianne Feinstein (those FN bitches...happily added by iRIGHTi), both of whom serve at the federal level.
You can look up your State Senator by going to: http://www.senate.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/districtmaps.HTP and clicking on your county. You can then drill down into your district.
Alternatively, you can go to: http://www.assembly.ca.gov/defaulttext.asp and click on the second link from the top on the left side of the page, called "Find My District." You can then type in your street address, city, and zip code, and the screen will return both your Assemblymember's and your State Senator's contact information.
Please take the time both to call your State Senator AND either send a letter or a fax OPPOSING AB 2714. Lawmakers reckon that one phone call represents 5 votes, and an email represents 25 votes. A fax or a letter, however, represents 125 votes, and therefore has the most impact. For your convenience, we have attached a sample letter below, which you can simply cut and paste into your word processor, making any changes you deem necessary.
In closing, remember the words of Benjamin Franklin, who upon signing the Declaration of Independence said, "Gentlemen, we must all hang together or we shall assuredly all hang separately." Please contact your State Senator today.
SAMPLE EMAIL/LETTER:
Dear Senator,
I am writing to ask that you join me OPPOSING AB 2714 (Torrico). This bill would have the effect of banning the sale of handgun ammunition over the internet or by mail order. Although the bill was recently amended to exempt rifle and shotgun ammunition, I am still OPPOSED. Many competitive shooters and hunters who use handguns require specialized ammunition and calibers that are not commonly stocked in retail sporting goods outlets, necessitating purchase from out of state vendors. This bill would cut off their supply of ammunition for their firearms.
Additionally, many target shooters, especially those who participate in Cowboy Action Shooting, use rifles that are chambered in what are commonly thought of as "handgun" calibers like .44 Magnum and .45 Long Colt. For shooters such as these, the bill will reduce price competition, resulting in higher prices. This is a consumer-unfriendly bill, and on this basis alone, it should be opposed.
Equally important, however, this bill is unnecessary because federal law already stipulates that when a buyer purchases ammunition by mail order or internet, s/he must provide proof of identity and age (typically, a copy of the driver's license) to the vendor prior to shipment. In addition, the ammunition must be shipped with ADULT signature required for delivery. Consequently, the provisions of this bill that necessitate proof of identity and age are redundant as they are already covered by existing federal statute. California has enough complex and confusing laws and regulations covering almost every imaginable area of life. Please join me in OPPOSING AB 2714.
Sincerely yours,
###
The California Rifle and Pistol Association "CRPA," founded in 1875, is dedicated to
defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to responsibly use firearms for self-defense and the defense of their loved ones, for sport, and for all other legal activities. CRPA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. A California non profit association, CRPA is independently directed by its own Board of Directors. CRPA's 65,000 members include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, professionals, firearm experts, the general public, and loving parents. CRPA has always worked to reduce the criminal misuse of firearms and firearms accidents, while actively promoting and organizing the competitive shooting sports and Olympic training programs in California. We are proud to say that many CRPA competitors are among the best in the world.
For a list of Assembly&/or Senate members and their contact information, please access them via www.sen.ca.gov and www.assembly.ca.gov/acs
Join The CRPA
Visit our Pending Legislation Page For The Latest Info
Sign Up For Our E-Mail Alerts (or sign up your pro-gun friends)
Heads up Kommiefornians!
CRPA ACTION ALERT - June 1, 2006
This is an update on AB 2714 (Torrico), which requires that any purchaser of ammunition personally (i.e., in person) provide proof of identity and age prior to completing the transaction.
STATUS
AB 2714 passed out of the Assembly yesterday after THREE readings on the floor and heavy amendment. Every single hunting and firearms organization in California, and many law enforcement organizations oppose this bill despite its exemption provisions for law enforcement personnel. The bill is now in the State Senate awaiting a vote.
WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
The current form of the bill applies only handgun ammunition, with rimfire, rifle, and shotgun ammunition exempted. For the hunting community, this is a favorable development because it means difficult-to-locate rifle ammunition (particularly in African calibers) and shotgun ammunition (particularly for waterfowl hunting) would still be available from out-of-state supply houses. For the shotgun community, this is a favorable development because it means that specialized target loads would still be available from out-of-state vendors. The carve-outs for rimfire, rifle, and shotgun ammunition came about after the hunting and target shooting community objected to earlier versions of the bill that would have applied to ALL forms of ammunition. If you have any doubt about the original intent of the bill, let that fact sink in. Your ability to shoot your gun -- any gun -- is suddenly at risk of legislative whim.
The most pernicious effect of this bill would be its nullification of your ability to buy ammunition by mail order, over the phone, or online/via the internet because when purchasing through these media you are unable to personally (i.e., in person) provide proof of your identity and age. Despite the recent amendments, this bill still affects hunters since many hunters own handguns and carry them as backup when hunting, in addition to any recreational shooting they may do.
AB 2714 IS ANTI-CONSUMER
More particularly, if you are a handgun hunter who uses such calibers as .44 Remington Magnum, .454 Casull, .460 Smith and Wesson, .475 Linebaugh, .500 Linebaugh, .500 Smith and Wesson and the like, you will be subject to the provisions of this law. If you have tried to find a sporting goods store in California lately that stocks a meaningful variety of ammunition in calibers like these, you will recognize that this law could soon make it very difficult for you to procure ammunition for your weapon. Your option would be to custom order through your local dealer or to go out of state and bring it home with you, both of which would result in effectively higher prices. This bill should be opposed because it is unfriendly to the consumer and stifles price competition. Ammunition prices will rise if this bill passes.
AB 2714 IS REDUNDANT
This bill should also be opposed because it duplicates key provisions of federal law that already make it illegal for a vendor to ship ammunition to an out-of-state customer without proof of his/her identity and age. This is usually handled with a photocopy or fax copy of the driver's license. In addition, ammunition shipments require adult signature upon delivery, and the signer must be the purchaser or a member of his/her immediate family (same last name). Simply put, this bill is unnecessary, and it adds to the already-suffocating legal and regulatory burdens that citizens of California must bear in a wide variety of areas.
AB 2714 DIVIDES THE SHOOTING FRATERNITY IN ORDER TO CONQUER
In responding to the concerns of the hunting and target shooting community, legislators resorted to one of the oldest gun control tricks around: They divided the hunters and target shooters from the handgunners. Rifle and shotgun ammunition may still be available from out of state (at least, until a future legislative session decides to revert to the original intent of the bill and ends the exemption for long gun ammunition), but Assemblymember Torrico and the rest of the Democratic Caucus forced the hunting and shooting community to sell out their handgunning brethren. Aside from the obvious distastefulness of being forced to accept this Faustian trade, it raises a wider Constitutional question since the 2nd Amendment makes no distinction between handguns and long guns.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW
We are asking that all recipients of this email immediate contact their State Senator asking him/her to OPPOSE AB 2714. Note that your State Senator is NOT Barbara Boxer or Dianne Feinstein (those FN bitches...happily added by iRIGHTi), both of whom serve at the federal level.
You can look up your State Senator by going to: http://www.senate.ca.gov/~newsen/senators/districtmaps.HTP and clicking on your county. You can then drill down into your district.
Alternatively, you can go to: http://www.assembly.ca.gov/defaulttext.asp and click on the second link from the top on the left side of the page, called "Find My District." You can then type in your street address, city, and zip code, and the screen will return both your Assemblymember's and your State Senator's contact information.
Please take the time both to call your State Senator AND either send a letter or a fax OPPOSING AB 2714. Lawmakers reckon that one phone call represents 5 votes, and an email represents 25 votes. A fax or a letter, however, represents 125 votes, and therefore has the most impact. For your convenience, we have attached a sample letter below, which you can simply cut and paste into your word processor, making any changes you deem necessary.
In closing, remember the words of Benjamin Franklin, who upon signing the Declaration of Independence said, "Gentlemen, we must all hang together or we shall assuredly all hang separately." Please contact your State Senator today.
SAMPLE EMAIL/LETTER:
Dear Senator,
I am writing to ask that you join me OPPOSING AB 2714 (Torrico). This bill would have the effect of banning the sale of handgun ammunition over the internet or by mail order. Although the bill was recently amended to exempt rifle and shotgun ammunition, I am still OPPOSED. Many competitive shooters and hunters who use handguns require specialized ammunition and calibers that are not commonly stocked in retail sporting goods outlets, necessitating purchase from out of state vendors. This bill would cut off their supply of ammunition for their firearms.
Additionally, many target shooters, especially those who participate in Cowboy Action Shooting, use rifles that are chambered in what are commonly thought of as "handgun" calibers like .44 Magnum and .45 Long Colt. For shooters such as these, the bill will reduce price competition, resulting in higher prices. This is a consumer-unfriendly bill, and on this basis alone, it should be opposed.
Equally important, however, this bill is unnecessary because federal law already stipulates that when a buyer purchases ammunition by mail order or internet, s/he must provide proof of identity and age (typically, a copy of the driver's license) to the vendor prior to shipment. In addition, the ammunition must be shipped with ADULT signature required for delivery. Consequently, the provisions of this bill that necessitate proof of identity and age are redundant as they are already covered by existing federal statute. California has enough complex and confusing laws and regulations covering almost every imaginable area of life. Please join me in OPPOSING AB 2714.
Sincerely yours,
###
The California Rifle and Pistol Association "CRPA," founded in 1875, is dedicated to
defending the rights of law-abiding citizens to responsibly use firearms for self-defense and the defense of their loved ones, for sport, and for all other legal activities. CRPA is the official state association of the National Rifle Association. A California non profit association, CRPA is independently directed by its own Board of Directors. CRPA's 65,000 members include law enforcement officers, prosecutors, professionals, firearm experts, the general public, and loving parents. CRPA has always worked to reduce the criminal misuse of firearms and firearms accidents, while actively promoting and organizing the competitive shooting sports and Olympic training programs in California. We are proud to say that many CRPA competitors are among the best in the world.
For a list of Assembly&/or Senate members and their contact information, please access them via www.sen.ca.gov and www.assembly.ca.gov/acs
Join The CRPA
Visit our Pending Legislation Page For The Latest Info
Sign Up For Our E-Mail Alerts (or sign up your pro-gun friends)
