Fighting against AB 144 continues to be a learning curve but is an essential component we MUST participate in to preserve our rights. If there are those who are paid for the anti-gun side we must be 10 times the force involved in defense. Defense wins the game.
We have some excellent allies on the Public Safety Committee at the Assembly level who are working diligently in assisting to stop this bill. I met with Steve Knight's office today about this and we have a great person here. Donnelly will also be an excellent fighter if the bill hits the floor. Donnelly used to be a minuteman. I pass on as much information as I can so if there is something in the info I get they can use they will know areas to follow up.
Right now the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor along with half of the 6th are done with our cards and information. We need to keep up the faxes and oppositions for our side. Keep up the good work.
Stay informed and stay involved.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Hearing Dates for AB 144
Assembly PS Meetings 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 are the potential dates for AB 144 hearing
(9 am Tuesdays room 126 Assembly Public Safety Committee meetings
4:00 p.m.* 126 Subcommittee No. 5—Public Safety)
3/8 is the most likely date for the hearing on AB 144
(9 am Tuesdays room 126 Assembly Public Safety Committee meetings
4:00 p.m.* 126 Subcommittee No. 5—Public Safety)
3/8 is the most likely date for the hearing on AB 144
Friday, January 28, 2011
Open Carry Opposition Letters
It is time to start the first wave of faxing and voicing your opposition to defend your right to self-defense. AB 144 effectivly removes your right to defend yourself in a public setting, and creates no resolution of the current problematic CCW processes. There have been no truly identified "Public Safety" issues. This bill is full of speculation and is an abuse of legislative authorities. Legislation is meant to resolve issues or problems that affect our state and take corrective action. In 160 years open carry has not been an issue for the police or public, lets keep it that way and keep it legal. I hope you will participate in this fax drive against AB 144.
Your letter can be as little as one sentence. It does not need to be elaborate.
Assembly members to fax for this first round are:
Assembly Public Safety Committee Fax (916) 319-3745
Majority Leader Charles Calderon (CA-AD-58-D) (916) 319 - 2158
Minority Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare (916) 319-2134
Bill Sponsor/ Author Anthony Portantino (916) 319-2144
Letterhead and/or official titles are particularly important for this process. If you have access to business letterhead you could use, please use this to opposed AB 144. Individual faxes are also important so those who can do both please do.
Analysis has not been written yet. We need strong arguments!
The text of the bill can be found here: http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/ab_144_bill_20110113_introduced.html
To fax for free, you can use the following services.
www.gotfreefax.com
and/ or
www.freefax.com
Your letter can be as little as one sentence. It does not need to be elaborate.
Assembly members to fax for this first round are:
Assembly Public Safety Committee Fax (916) 319-3745
Majority Leader Charles Calderon (CA-AD-58-D) (916) 319 - 2158
Minority Leader Connie Conway, R-Tulare (916) 319-2134
Bill Sponsor/ Author Anthony Portantino (916) 319-2144
Letterhead and/or official titles are particularly important for this process. If you have access to business letterhead you could use, please use this to opposed AB 144. Individual faxes are also important so those who can do both please do.
Analysis has not been written yet. We need strong arguments!
The text of the bill can be found here: http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/asm/ab_0101-0150/ab_144_bill_20110113_introduced.html
To fax for free, you can use the following services.
www.gotfreefax.com
and/ or
www.freefax.com
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Flaws with the bill
After visiting the capitol yesterday with a small team I brought we came away with some great input.
AB 144 is still being looked at for constitutional issues. The issue of whether it violates the CA Constitution or US Constitution remains a serious concern. The second concern according to the bill's office is the 1st amendment infringements and whether that will come into play.
Portantino's office has done what they can not to cross this line. It will remain that Non-Profits will be exempt under this bill according to the staff. For AB 1934 this was removed from the bill after the formation of RCC and recognition that CalGuns was a non-profit.
The individual who wrote this bill is Irwin Norwick who does advising for the democrats on firearm issues. Some of his stances on firearms laws interpretations are problematic to say the least. For example, Irwin believes that ammunition cannot be carried or transported through a school zone or carried within 1000 feet of a school zone. He also believes that locked containers do not necessarily exempt an individual. Irwin believes that open carriers will get shot practicing open carry and it endangers the individual who is an open carrier. This stance is backed up by CPRA here: http://www.crpa.org/_e/page/1594/mr12_27_10.htm "In fact, as a self-defense strategy, it’s a risky tactic that might get you hurt or killed" The stance of CPRA is not fact based but based off of emotion. Open carry in my opinion should remain an option since there are no provisions in any of out CCW regs for low income so not all will be able to access CCWs even if they qualify in one of the issuing counties.
The fixing of the CCW law is necessary even according to Irwin, however, the decision has been made that there will be no fix attempted right now so that was CalGuns lawsuits will be successful. You cannot ban one practice to make another one accessible in this way. All rights should remain intact.
The public safety members who need to be called in opposition to AB 144 are:
California State Assembly
Committee on Public Safety
Committee Fax(916) 319-3745
Tom Ammiano - Chair Dem-13 (916) 319-2013 Assemblymember.Ammiano@assembly.ca.gov
Steve Knight - Vice Chair Rep-36 (916) 319-2036 Assemblymember.Knight@assembly.ca.gov
Gilbert Cedillo Dem-45 (916) 319-2045 Assemblymember.Cedillo@assembly.ca.gov
Curt Hagman Rep-60 (916) 319-2060
Assemblymember.Hagman@assembly.ca.gov
Jerry Hill Dem-19 (916) 319-2019
Assemblymember.Hill@assembly.ca.gov
Holly J. Mitchell Dem-47 (916) 319-2047 Assemblymember.Mitchell@assembly.ca.gov
Nancy Skinner Dem-14 (916) 319-2014
Assemblymember.Skinner@assembly.ca.gov
AB 144 is still being looked at for constitutional issues. The issue of whether it violates the CA Constitution or US Constitution remains a serious concern. The second concern according to the bill's office is the 1st amendment infringements and whether that will come into play.
Portantino's office has done what they can not to cross this line. It will remain that Non-Profits will be exempt under this bill according to the staff. For AB 1934 this was removed from the bill after the formation of RCC and recognition that CalGuns was a non-profit.
The individual who wrote this bill is Irwin Norwick who does advising for the democrats on firearm issues. Some of his stances on firearms laws interpretations are problematic to say the least. For example, Irwin believes that ammunition cannot be carried or transported through a school zone or carried within 1000 feet of a school zone. He also believes that locked containers do not necessarily exempt an individual. Irwin believes that open carriers will get shot practicing open carry and it endangers the individual who is an open carrier. This stance is backed up by CPRA here: http://www.crpa.org/_e/page/1594/mr12_27_10.htm "In fact, as a self-defense strategy, it’s a risky tactic that might get you hurt or killed" The stance of CPRA is not fact based but based off of emotion. Open carry in my opinion should remain an option since there are no provisions in any of out CCW regs for low income so not all will be able to access CCWs even if they qualify in one of the issuing counties.
The fixing of the CCW law is necessary even according to Irwin, however, the decision has been made that there will be no fix attempted right now so that was CalGuns lawsuits will be successful. You cannot ban one practice to make another one accessible in this way. All rights should remain intact.
The public safety members who need to be called in opposition to AB 144 are:
California State Assembly
Committee on Public Safety
Committee Fax(916) 319-3745
Tom Ammiano - Chair Dem-13 (916) 319-2013 Assemblymember.Ammiano@assembly.ca.gov
Steve Knight - Vice Chair Rep-36 (916) 319-2036 Assemblymember.Knight@assembly.ca.gov
Gilbert Cedillo Dem-45 (916) 319-2045 Assemblymember.Cedillo@assembly.ca.gov
Curt Hagman Rep-60 (916) 319-2060
Assemblymember.Hagman@assembly.ca.gov
Jerry Hill Dem-19 (916) 319-2019
Assemblymember.Hill@assembly.ca.gov
Holly J. Mitchell Dem-47 (916) 319-2047 Assemblymember.Mitchell@assembly.ca.gov
Nancy Skinner Dem-14 (916) 319-2014
Assemblymember.Skinner@assembly.ca.gov
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Open Carry Day 1
Thanks to the assistance to many in the open carry community for being so supportive in this time. Ahead we will have a long fight but this time around we are better organized and ready. This will be a tougher fight than last year since the individual who is hosting this year's ban on open carry bill is Assemblymember Anthony Portantino who has friends on both sides of the fence.
Speaking with his office I am told they will press this bill to go through even though he knows it will create lawsuits and additional issues for our state due to the issues involving concealed weapons permits. So we fight on and press on. I have introduced myself to most members of the Assembly on two floors. I should have this completed in 2 weeks before I set up appointments to deal with members of the public safety committee. I will be present as I was last year at every level.
Here we go so hold on.
Speaking with his office I am told they will press this bill to go through even though he knows it will create lawsuits and additional issues for our state due to the issues involving concealed weapons permits. So we fight on and press on. I have introduced myself to most members of the Assembly on two floors. I should have this completed in 2 weeks before I set up appointments to deal with members of the public safety committee. I will be present as I was last year at every level.
Here we go so hold on.
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