In an uncharacteristic move, California lawmakers have rejected legislation that would have required background checks for buyers of ammunition.
e state Assembly on Saturday failed to muster the votes to approve legislation aimed at identifying criminals and others who are improperly buying ammunition in California.
Sen. Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles) originally proposed that residents who buy bullets be required to get a state permit and undergo a background check before the purchase to make sure they can legally own guns, but Gov. Jerry Brown opposed that scheme.
The revised bill that failed Saturday would have required ammo sellers to provide information on purchasers to the state Department of Justice after the fact, including name, address, date of birth, date of the sale, brand type and amount.
If the buyer was discovered later to be disqualified from owning guns because of a criminal history or severe mental illness, authorities could then have obtained a warrant to confiscate the ammunition and any weapons found.
SB 53, which fell six votes short, was supported by law enforcement leaders including Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck. It was opposed by the NRA and the California Assn. of Federal Firearms Licensees.
Opponents said the measure would be too burdensome on ammunition dealers.
“I’m tired of this chamber picking winners and losers and if we pass this, we’re going to kill another industry here in California,” said Assemblyman Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita).
Every time I see something like this from California I wonder whats behind the smoke & mirrors
about time S.O.B.s
Should at least speak the LANGUAGE
FINALY SOMEONE IN COMMIEFORNIA WOKE UP AND SAW THE LIGHT.
Good
about time those libs. woke up and got some sense– even though it’s a very tiny bit— we’ll take it—– rome wasn’t built in 1 day they had to start somewhere. but it’s a start…..
Kiss your guns good by then kiss your ass good by.
STOCK UP AMERICA THE TIME IS COMING THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO DEFEND YOUR OWN BECAUSE THE COUNTRY IS IN BIG TROUBLE
how do you say “election time”?
Good