[TexasGurl24]

SB16 was a headfake. The real bill is HB961 and it is several magnitudes worse than SB16. Northam has already stated that HB961 is the bill that he wants passed.

It will be touted by the media as a “fair compromise” because it contains a “grandfather clause” in reality, that “grandfather clause” requires the purchase of a permit, registration by serial number, and then you can only possess it at your house, at a shooting range, or while hunting.

[indthkr]

"that “grandfather clause” requires the purchase of a permit, registration by serial number, and then you can only possess it at your house, at a shooting range, or while hunting"

My counter-offer to such a proposal would be that a holder of the proposed permit is also entitled to possess and utilize fully automatic firearms under the same restrictions, and that all costs of permitting and administration of this non-effectual bureaucratic monstrosity be "at cost" and auditable to all outside observers.

In addition, any federal stamp fees associated with such a scheme would be directly subtracted from net state taxes that are due in the Spring.

[VanShuyten]

“...requires the purchase of a permit, registration by serial number...”

Just the first step. I assume the next one will require all CHP holders to register their weapons, and then all firearms owners.