[Drjones]

I just recieved this from a friend. I took two minutes and called each senator on the list.

I simply politely said "Hi. I would like to leave a note for the senator urging a "NO" vote on AB Five Zero."

Some offices asked for city and/or zip and that was all.

I feel much better now...at least I did something... :(

So PLEASE, for the love of god, CA THRers, GET ON THE PHONE!!!

Heck, even if you don't live in CA, call in anyway PLEASE!!!

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The California State Legislature's Public Safety Committee is considering a bill (AB50) today that would ban .50 caliber rifles. These are very large (typically 4'-5' long) and heavy (25lb+) rifles used for long range target shooting. Many are single-shot rifles. All are fired from bipods. All are very expensive (the least expensive I've see was around $1,500 - many are 2-4 times that).

I doubt that any of these rifles has ever been used to commit a violent crime. I don't own one (though it might be fun if someone made a lower cost model), and I've never sold one, but I find it frustrating that, at a time when California is facing such serious problems, the legislature is focusing attention on further restricting our second amendment right to own firearms. I don't think banning these will have any impact on crime or terrorism. Many typical hunting rifles are capable of very long range accuracy, more than sufficient for nearly any imagined criminal intent, and if for some reason a criminal or terrorist really wants to use a .50 caliber, it would be easy to bring one in from another state, or just build one (I think many .50s are manufactured by small shops by people who essentially build them one-at-a-time by hand). This is another California law that won't make anyone safer, but will wipe out another (admittedly small) branch of the shooting sports.

This bill is being heard TODAY. I just called each of the legislators listed below and politely urged them to vote "no" on AB50. In each case my call was taken by a real person, and my request was noted, generally along with my name and location. They all appeared to be keeping a tally of these calls. Everyone was polite. It only took me about five minutes to call them all. Totally painless. If you agree with me about this bill, I invite you to call the legislators and say "I'm calling to request that Senator _______ vote no on AB50."



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From: California [mailto:Report@KeepAndBearArms.com]
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 4:52 PM
To: dougb@softcom.net
Subject: CA: Hearing on Gun Ban Tuesday



KeepAndBearArms.com California Alert

June 30, 2003

AUSTRALIANS ARE LOSING the right to own firearms
not in bits and pieces, like Americans, but in big hunks.
Read about it here:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/29/1056825278337.html

THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS when you assume
"other people" will fight for your rights. It doesn't work
that way!

California DEMOCRATS are trying to pass a bill to BAN
.50 caliber firearms.

You may not own one, but it sets a precedent -- that the
government can ban any firearms it doesn't like, Second
Amendment be damned.

DON'T TAKE IT LYING DOWN!

SOUND OFF - EVEN IF YOU LIVE OUT OF STATE!

THIS BILL IS DUE TO BE HEARD TOMORROW - JULY 1.

INVEST FIVE MINUTES -- CALL THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS BELOW
and tell them to VOTE NO on AB50!

CALL TODAY AND/OR TOMORROW

John Burton
Sacramento
(916) 445-1412
Local (415) 557-1300
FAX (916) 445-4722

Bob Margett
Sacramento
(916) 445-2848
Local (909) 860-6402
FAX (916) 324-0922

Bruce McPherson
Sacramento (916) 445-5843
Local (831) 425-0401
FAX (916) 445-8081

Gloria Romero
Sacramento (916) 445-1418
Local (626) 337-2519
FAX (916) 445-0485

Byron Sher
Sacramento (916) 445-6747
Local (408) 277-9460
FAX (916) 323-4529

John Vasconcellos
Sacramento (916) 445-9740
Local (408) 286-8318
FAX (916) 324-0283



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[Drjones]

Anyone?

[Oleg Volk]

Anyone?:scrutiny:

[Drjones]

Thanks, Oleg.

Guys, I literally spent less than two minutes making a whopping SIX phone calls.

Come on!

What's that about we're our own worst enemies? :(

[4570Rick]

Got home at 3:39 pm. Done 3:51 pm. :D

[bjengs]

So, when/how do we hear about the outcome of the vote?

[Giant]

Done! Sometimes one gets an answering machine, if so simply leave a message as instructed. Only takes a moment, so just do it!

Giant:cool:

[Telperion]

Done; called around 3pm today

[Malone LaVeigh]

I didn't get in till 10 tonight. I'll call in the morning.

[SIGarmed]

From what I understand AB 50 has been pushed back again from being heard in the Senate Public Safety Committee July 1st. It can be heard any day now. This may be good as you still have time so hurry up and call or fax.

Also as a reminder SB 489 the pistol ban bill that will require all handguns being sold in California to have chamber load indicators was heard today July 1st in the Assembly Public Safety Committee.

I don't have news on what the status was today, but keep an eye out for it and oppose. If this bill passes the only pistols legal for sale in California in 2005 are ones that have built in chamber load indicators. This will eliminate most pistols from being sold in California. Oh yeah if you are a police department your guns get to be exempt. Some safety bill. Its a defacto gun ban.

Here is the California NRA link that gets updated almost daily:
http://www.nramemberscouncils.com/legs.shtml

[rick_reno]

The hearing was canceled a the request of the author. You can track the status of any bill in Kalif. by going here http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/bilinfo.html
and enter the number or author or keywords.

[Mute]

Been doing this for a while now. Still doing it. Don't worry drjones. You're not alone.

[Bainx]

Not more bad new from Kalifornication!

Keep up the good fight!:banghead:

[QuarterBoreGunner]

I called and was amazed at the lack of interest the person answering the phone had, I know they must get a lot of calls but man they sounded like robots, just your basic 'and your name is? And what city do you live in?'

[Drjones]

I called and was amazed at the lack of interest the person answering the phone had, I know they must get a lot of calls but man they sounded like robots, just your basic 'and your name is? And what city do you live in?' No offense, but what do you expect? As you acknowledged, they probably recieve more phone calls than you or I care to know about.

What did you expect, a debate on the bill with the secretary?