Brian Maffei
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Just got a package in the mail today.
Bill Lockyer
Attorney General
April 2005
Dear California Walther P-22 pistol owner:
The California Department of Justice records indicate a Walther P-22 pistol was sold to you. Through no fault of your own, the P-22 pistol was sold to you in violation of California Statute 2003 Dangerous Weapons Controls Law, Chapter 2.3, Article 1 section 12276.1 (a)(4)(A), an assault weapon statute, because it has a threaded barrel capable of accepting a suppressor.
Carl Walther GmbH, through its distributor, Smith & Wesson, is offering to retrofit this pistol so it no longer is in violation of California criminal law. This will be done at no cost to you! Enclosed is a prepaid shipping label and box for overnight shipment to Smith & Wesson. The pistol will be modified with a non-removable barrel, to comply with the law, and will be returned to you within three (3) weeks. To return your model P-22 for retrofit:
1. Ensure the pistol is unloaded and secured with the blue plastic chamber plug [safety flag simulator] originally provided to you with your firearm;
2. Remove the magazines;
3. Place unloaded pistol and the barrel wrench in the shipping box with cushioning (or use the black plastic case supplied with your pistol and the corrugated box);
4. Attach the enclosed prepaid FedEx overnight slipping(sic) label onto the corrugated shipping box; and,
5. Telephone FedEx [1-800-463-3339] to arrange for pick-up of your packaged firearm. If it is more convenient for you, you may bring the box to a FedEx pick up station or a FedEx shipping office and inform them that you are shipping a firearm. You cannot drop the package in a drop box.
Smith & Wesson will return your P-22 pistol along with a certificate that your Walther P-22 pistol is now compliant with California statute. The same information will be sent to the California Department of Justice. This retrofit and its certificate will protect you from any enforcement action relating to the assault weapon statute for the pistol that has been retrofitted.
YOU MUST RESPOND TO THIS NOTIFICATION WITHIN 45 DAYS (insert actual date). IF YOU FAIL TO RETURN YOUR P22 PISTOL AS OUTLINED ABOVE, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO CALIFORNIA ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. If you no longer own or possess this handgun please complete the "Notice of No Longer in Possession" form on the reverse of this letter and return to the address indicated on this letter.
If you have questions regarding the Shipping Instructions or status of the retrofit of your P-22 pistol please contact Smith &Wesson at 1-800-331-0852 ext. 2905. If you have questions regarding California firearms laws please contact the Department of Justice at (916) 263-4887.
Sincerely,
Randy Rossi, Director
Firearms Division
For Bill Lockyer
Attorney General
Bill Lockyer
Attorney General
April 2005
Dear California Walther P-22 pistol owner:
The California Department of Justice records indicate a Walther P-22 pistol was sold to you. Through no fault of your own, the P-22 pistol was sold to you in violation of California Statute 2003 Dangerous Weapons Controls Law, Chapter 2.3, Article 1 section 12276.1 (a)(4)(A), an assault weapon statute, because it has a threaded barrel capable of accepting a suppressor.
Carl Walther GmbH, through its distributor, Smith & Wesson, is offering to retrofit this pistol so it no longer is in violation of California criminal law. This will be done at no cost to you! Enclosed is a prepaid shipping label and box for overnight shipment to Smith & Wesson. The pistol will be modified with a non-removable barrel, to comply with the law, and will be returned to you within three (3) weeks. To return your model P-22 for retrofit:
1. Ensure the pistol is unloaded and secured with the blue plastic chamber plug [safety flag simulator] originally provided to you with your firearm;
2. Remove the magazines;
3. Place unloaded pistol and the barrel wrench in the shipping box with cushioning (or use the black plastic case supplied with your pistol and the corrugated box);
4. Attach the enclosed prepaid FedEx overnight slipping(sic) label onto the corrugated shipping box; and,
5. Telephone FedEx [1-800-463-3339] to arrange for pick-up of your packaged firearm. If it is more convenient for you, you may bring the box to a FedEx pick up station or a FedEx shipping office and inform them that you are shipping a firearm. You cannot drop the package in a drop box.
Smith & Wesson will return your P-22 pistol along with a certificate that your Walther P-22 pistol is now compliant with California statute. The same information will be sent to the California Department of Justice. This retrofit and its certificate will protect you from any enforcement action relating to the assault weapon statute for the pistol that has been retrofitted.
YOU MUST RESPOND TO THIS NOTIFICATION WITHIN 45 DAYS (insert actual date). IF YOU FAIL TO RETURN YOUR P22 PISTOL AS OUTLINED ABOVE, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO CALIFORNIA ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. If you no longer own or possess this handgun please complete the "Notice of No Longer in Possession" form on the reverse of this letter and return to the address indicated on this letter.
If you have questions regarding the Shipping Instructions or status of the retrofit of your P-22 pistol please contact Smith &Wesson at 1-800-331-0852 ext. 2905. If you have questions regarding California firearms laws please contact the Department of Justice at (916) 263-4887.
Sincerely,
Randy Rossi, Director
Firearms Division
For Bill Lockyer
Attorney General
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