Californians and those who want to help, please read this - Bill
A Bill which would change California law on CCW, effectively making the state "Shall Issue" and removing the arbitrary discretion of Sheriffs to withhold permits for political reasons, AB 357, has been referred to the Public Safety Committee. Please call and tell these people to VOTE
YES for AB 357.
California - AB 357 - Call Now and urge to vote YES
BILL NUMBER: AB 357 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Knight
FEBRUARY 19, 2009
An act to amend Section 12050 of the Penal Code, relating to firearms.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 357, as introduced, Knight. Firearms: license to carry concealed firearm.
Existing law authorizes the sheriff of a county, upon proof that the person applying is of good moral character, that good cause exists, and that the person applying satisfies any one of certain conditions, as specified, to issue a license for the person to carry a concealed handgun, as specified.
This bill would delete the good cause requirement, and require the sheriff to issue the license if the other criteria described above are met.
By imposing additional duties on local law enforcement agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
The Shall Issue bill, AB 357, has been referred to the Public Safety Committee. Please call and tell these people to VOTE YES for AB 357.
Jose Solorio - Chair, Anaheim CA
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0069
Tel: (916) 319-2069
Fax: (916) 319-2169
Curt Hagman - Vice Chair, Diamond Bar CA
CAPITOL OFFICE
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-319-2060, 916-319-2160 fax
Warren T. Furutani, Long Beach CA
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0055
(916) 319-2055
(916) 319-2155 Fax
Danny D. Gilmore, Hanford CA
CAPITOL OFFICE
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-319-2030, 916-319-2130 fax
Jerry Hill, San Mateo CA
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0019
Tel: (916) 319-2019
Fax: (916) 319-2119
Fiona Ma, San Francisco CA
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0012
Tel: (916) 319-2012
Fax: (916) 319-2112
Nancy Skinner, Oakland CA
Capitol Office:
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0014
Tel: (916) 319-2014
Fax: (916) 319-2114
