Gov. Davis Signs America's Strongest Handgun Safety Law
Press Release
Million Mom March united with
the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
1225 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
www.millionmommarch.com
Contact:
Jane Roth
Phone: 707-479-7498
California Sets National Standard To Stop Gun Accidents
Sacramento, CA - The Million Mom March united with the Brady Campaign to
Prevent Gun Violence hailed today's enactment of SB 489, which the group
sponsored, calling it "the toughest handgun safety standard in the
country." SB 489 will require new semiautomatic handguns to have an
indicator that clearly shows when the gun is loaded and a magazine
disconnect safety to prevent the gun from firing when the ammunition
magazine is removed.
"If this bill had been law when a boy decided to show off a gun, my
beloved son would be alive today," said Griffin Dix (Alameda chapter),
Secretary of the Million Mom March California State Council, whose son was
accidentally shot by a friend. "Deaths like my son's are foreseeable and
preventable. If a cheap disposable camera can tell us how many pictures
are left, surely a handgun should indicate when there is a bullet hidden
in the chamber ready to fire."
"The Million Mom March is three-for-three the past three years in passing
our top California legislative priority," said Jane Roth (Napa chap.),
President of the MMM CA State Council. "In 2001 we passed the Handgun
Safety License bill, in 2002 we repealed the gun industry's special legal
immunity, and in 2003 we've passed the toughest handgun safety standard in
the country. This new law will save lives and prevent gun accidents."
"Million Mom March chapters throughout California worked hard for this
bill," said Rebecca Gonzales (Sacramento chap.), MMM CA State Council
Legislative Liaison. "We are pleased that Governor Davis has the courage
to take on the gun lobby and do what's right for the safety of
Californians by signing SB 489."
SB 489 requires new semiautomatic handgun models sold in California to
have either a clear loaded-chamber indicator or a magazine disconnect
safety by 2006 and to have both safety devices by 2007.
Date of Release: September 24, 2003
Press Release
Million Mom March united with
the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
1225 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
www.millionmommarch.com
Contact:
Jane Roth
Phone: 707-479-7498
California Sets National Standard To Stop Gun Accidents
Sacramento, CA - The Million Mom March united with the Brady Campaign to
Prevent Gun Violence hailed today's enactment of SB 489, which the group
sponsored, calling it "the toughest handgun safety standard in the
country." SB 489 will require new semiautomatic handguns to have an
indicator that clearly shows when the gun is loaded and a magazine
disconnect safety to prevent the gun from firing when the ammunition
magazine is removed.
"If this bill had been law when a boy decided to show off a gun, my
beloved son would be alive today," said Griffin Dix (Alameda chapter),
Secretary of the Million Mom March California State Council, whose son was
accidentally shot by a friend. "Deaths like my son's are foreseeable and
preventable. If a cheap disposable camera can tell us how many pictures
are left, surely a handgun should indicate when there is a bullet hidden
in the chamber ready to fire."
"The Million Mom March is three-for-three the past three years in passing
our top California legislative priority," said Jane Roth (Napa chap.),
President of the MMM CA State Council. "In 2001 we passed the Handgun
Safety License bill, in 2002 we repealed the gun industry's special legal
immunity, and in 2003 we've passed the toughest handgun safety standard in
the country. This new law will save lives and prevent gun accidents."
"Million Mom March chapters throughout California worked hard for this
bill," said Rebecca Gonzales (Sacramento chap.), MMM CA State Council
Legislative Liaison. "We are pleased that Governor Davis has the courage
to take on the gun lobby and do what's right for the safety of
Californians by signing SB 489."
SB 489 requires new semiautomatic handgun models sold in California to
have either a clear loaded-chamber indicator or a magazine disconnect
safety by 2006 and to have both safety devices by 2007.
Date of Release: September 24, 2003
