Posted on 07/02/2002 11:40:52 AM PDT by The KG9 Kid
The California legislature has a bill in committee at the moment that's aimed at citizens that complied with California's 'assault weapon' registration demands.
It now appears that Sacramento is prepared to authorize the Department of Justice to send agents to the doors of those who lawfully registered these items to check for 'safe storage' and make sure that the inventory of registered 'destructive devices' matches what the CA-DOJ has on file.
The bill had begun life intended to allow searches of private citizens' homes as described above, but is now masquerading as a bill that simply allows agents to check the inventories of Hollywood special effects departments to make sure that their modified automatic weapons are being 'properly stored'.
AB 2580 Bill Analysis Main Page
This is the current amended text of AB 2580.
Is there any Freeper who's got legal eyes that can examine this particular section of the bill and tell us the meaning of these itemized passages?:
(f) Except as provided in subdivision (g), the Department of Justice shall, for every person, firm, or corporation to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this article, annually conduct an inspection for security and safe storage purposes, and to reconcile the inventory of destructive devices. (g) A person, firm, or corporation with an inventory of fewer than five devices that require any Department of Justice permit shall be subject to an inspection for security and safe storage purposes, and to reconcile inventory, once every five years, or more frequently if determined by the department. (h) Subdivisions (f) and (g) shall not apply to individuals possessing an assault weapon pursuant to a permit issued by the Department of Justice for non-commercial purposes.The way I read it, this bill does not apply to private citizens -- though it sure started out that way. I believe that the last sections of AB 2580 were an amendment of the original bill. I don't pretend to be a lawyer, but for Freepers who are, please educate us on where the bill stands.
I have no idea by what means they plan to seach anyone, if it's a scheduled appointment or a warrantless 'no-knock' raid.
To pass an amendment to a Must Pass Bill (like a budget) that reads... to Amend AB2580 (or whatever they designate the actual Law, when passed..) by striking "Not" from subsection H.
These are issued if/when the judge is convinced that law enforcement would be placed at significant risk should they be forced to announce their presence prior to entering the building.
some would argue that these - even though accompanied by a warrant - are unconstitutional. The Patriot Act - puts some additional spins on things - I'll let you read it on your own and form your own opinion - rather than trying to force my on you. Freegards
Requires the DOJ to conduct annual inspections for every person, firm, or corporation with a dangerous weapons (short-barreled shotguns, short-barreled rifles, machine guns, assault weapons, other destructive devices) permit.
Requires the DOJ to conduct inspections once every five years, or more frequently within their discretion, for any person, firm, or corporation with an inventory of fewer than five devices
Apparently, there are about 300 permits that would be covered by this bill in inspections. It's just another way for government to increase regulations on law-abiding gun owners.
If you are an American get out of there now!
If this is allowed to go unchecked, the end really is in sight.
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