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CAFR Statement on Governor's Signing of Anti-Gun Legislation

Read CAFR's statement on the decision by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign into law legislation that will ban traditional ammunition and mandate the flawed technology of firearms microstamping.

CAFR Opposes Ban on Traditional Lead Ammuntion

CAFR has expressed concern to the California Fish and Game Commission that banning traditional hunting ammunition will have a substantial adverse economic impact on many firearms retailers in the state, most of which are small "mom-n-pop" businesses.

Call To Action: Urge Opposition of Pending Bill AB 2728

California retailers are urged to contact their state Assembly members and Senators immediately to oppose AB 2728- a pending bill that seeks to impose additional burdens on firearms and ammunition retailers and their customers.

AB 2728 introduced by Assembly member Klehs would permit state or local agencies responsible for inspections of firearms dealers to perform inspections before a dealer first opens for business.

Let your legislators know how these measures will affect your business.

Retailers can go directly to the Assembly and Senate Web sites to send their comments. Retailers should also encourage their customers to contact their Assembly and Senate representatives to voice their opposition to AB 2728.

Vetoed: California Bill AB 2714 - Delivery of Handgun Ammunition By Common Carriers

Gov. Schwarzenegger has vetoed AB 2714 that was introduced by Assembly member Torrico and would have prohibited ammunition sales unless the purchaser personally presented clear evidence of identity and age to the seller. This legislation could have increased theft of ammunition products -- while in-transit -- and would have discouraged more common carriers from shipping firearm and ammunition products. The legislation would have made ammunition sellers responsible for ensuring that carriers comply with the bill's new delivery requirements and would have imposed recordkeeping requirements on out-of-state sellers. California residents are encouraged to thank Gov. Schwarzenegger for vetoing this bill.

AB 352: Microstamping & Bullet Serialization Bill Is Defeated

The firearms industry has scored a major victory in the California Assembly. AB 352 would have mandated the use of unreliable, patented, sole-sourced technology, (as shown by independent research conducted by a leading forensic firearm examiner,) to microstamp firearms and would have permitted the Attorney General to require bullet serialization of all ammunition, including shot gunshells. Ammunition makers said it was impossible to put serial numbers on all ammunition without going bankrupt and they could have been forced to stop all sales of ammunition in California. The California Senate approved mandatory firearms microstamping (AB 352) by a 22 - 18 vote. The bill was defeated in the California Asssembly.

"We are thankful that common sense and sound public policy prevailed," said Lawrence G. Keane, senior vice president and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, trade association for the firearms and ammunition industry. "This legislation would have forced an unproven, costly and easily defeatable technology upon both firearms consumers and taxpayers, and would have resulted in a ban on all ammunition in California." Read more

Coordinated Effort in California Thwarts Ill-Advised Legislation (AB 2521)

A coordinated effort by NSSF and the California Association of Firearms Retailers, with tremendous support from the California Rifle and Pistol Association, Gun Owners of California and the National Rifle Association, led to an important legislative victory August 29, 2006, as a California Department of Justice-backed, burdensome, anti-business, hidden tax amendment was stripped from an Assembly Bill (AB 2521). The amendment would have allowed the California Department of Justice to greatly increase transaction fees to firearms dealers.

California Bill AB 996 Vetoed!

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Oct. 7, vetoed California Assembly Bill 996, that would have required retailers to remove ammunition from their store shelves and other display areas and be locked up and accessible only to store employees. Key opposition was driven by NSSF and the California Association of Firearms Retailers, along with the National Association of Firearms Retailers, NRA, Gun Owners of California and others. "The bill is unnecessary because there has been no documentation of a problem with theft of ammunition from retail establishments," wrote Schwarzenegger in vetoing the bill.

San Francisco Gun Ban Shot Down

Proposition H, the gun ban ordinance that San Francisco voters approved last November banning handguns is a violation of state law, a Superior Court judge has ruled. NRA sued, arguing the city overstepped its authority. On June 12, Judge James Warren agreed, saying that gun regulation is better left to the state. The California Association of Firearms Retailers, supported by NSSF/Heritage Fund, was a plaintiff in the case. The city will appeal.

read related CBS5.com story

New and Amended Firearms/Weapons Laws

Read a brief summary of legislative changes effective January 1, 2006

Join California Association of Firearms Retailers (CAFR)

Defeating ill-conceived legislation is why the California Association of Firearm Retailers (CAFR) was formed and why every California retailer should join CAFR. Please contact NAFR's member services manager, call 203-426-1320 or contact CAFR directly to become a member today.

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