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Legislative Alert! – SB 798

Posted: June 22, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Legislative Alert! – SB 798

 

Yesterday, the Assembly Public Safety Committee, of which I am a member, heard arguments in support of and against SB 798  (De León) which would classify all BB gun and airsoft devices as imitation firearms, thereby subjecting them to new rules and specifications (i.e. color, packaging, etc).

 

After hearing a great deal of testimony on this controversial bill, I am pleased to inform you that SB 798 failed to pass. The committee voted to oppose this legislation with a vote of 2:5. Please be assured that I not only strongly opposed this legislation, but I spoke out against in during committee discussion.

 

This bill is unnecessary and excessive. In fact, coloring BB guns and Airsoft products in bright colors will do little except give parents and children the impression that these devices are toys. This creates confusion and hides the fact that they can cause serious or fatal injury if misused or improperly handled.

 

We need to focus our efforts on strengthening the economy and creating jobs, not creating new hardships and restrictions for retailers, business owners, and responsible gun owners.

 

I am glad that my colleagues agreed with me on this issue and I thank you for your continued action and support. It is because of your involvement that we were able to kill this unreasonable legislation.

 

It is an honor to serve you and the State of California.

 

 

Sincerely,

Assemblyman Curt Hagman

District 60

SB798 Lost the First Round – IT’s Not over

Posted: June 22, 2011 in Uncategorized
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It was a great victory for the airsoft community but the fight is not over Deleon has the chance to have his voice heard again. We need to stand fast and stick together, we need to show that this sport is safe and we need to be safe. I posted a video on the second it passed. Please view rate and comment.

Say No to Senate Bill 798

Posted: May 11, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Electronic Petition:

SB 798, Senate Bill 798

http://www.change.org/petitions/say-no-to-california-state-sb-798-the-anti-airsoft-bill

California State Assembly Call list

Posted: May 10, 2011 in Uncategorized
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As you can see the balance of power democrats 5 – 2 so we have to convince democrats

Primary jurisdiction is the California Penal Code.

Committee Members

Committee Members District Phone E-mail
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

Senate Bill Contact List

Posted: May 6, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Senators

On each Senator’s Home Page you will find his/her email address, Capitol and District addresses and phone numbers, a map of the district, the Member’s biography, a list of all the legislation authored by that Senator, his/her committee memberships, press releases and other publications, district links, and more. Please note that not all Senators wish to have a public email address.

Name Districtsort icon Party Office & Contact Information
Gaines, Ted 01 Republican Contact Senator Ted Gaines

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3056, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4001

District Offices

1700 Eureka Road, Suite 120, Roseville, CA 95661; (916) 783-8232

33 C Broadway, Jackson CA 95642; (209) 223-9140
Evans, Noreen 02 Democrat Contact Senator Noreen Evans

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4034, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4002

District Offices

710 E Street, Suite 150, Eureka,  CA  95501; (707) 445-6508

50 D Street, Suite 120A, Santa Rosa, CA 95404; (707) 576-2771

1040 Main Street, Suite 205, Napa, CA 94559; (707) 224-1990

444 Georgia Street, Vallejo, CA 94590; (707) 648-5312

200 South School Street, Suite K, Ukiah, CA 95482; (707) 468-8914
Leno, Mark 03 Democrat Contact Senator Mark Leno

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5100, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4003

District Offices

455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14800, San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 557-1300

3501 Civic Center Drive, Suite 425, San Rafael, CA 94903; (415) 479-6612
La Malfa, Doug 04 Republican Contact Senator Doug La Malfa

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3070, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4004

District Offices

5800 Stanford Ranch Road, Suite 720, Rocklin, CA 95765; (916) 435-0744

1550 Myers Street, Suite C, Oroville, CA 95965; (530) 532-5860

2885-C Churn Creek Road, Redding, CA 96002; (530) 225-3142

1080 Mason Mall, Suite 4, Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-1255
Wolk, Lois 05 Democrat Contact Senator Lois Wolk

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5114, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4005

District Offices

1020 N Street, Room 506, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 651-1511

31 E Channel, Suite 440, Stockton, CA 95202; (209) 948-7930

555 Mason Street, Suite 230, Vacaville, CA 95688; (707) 454-3808
Steinberg, Darrell 06 Democrat Contact Senator Darrell Steinberg

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 205, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4006

District Offices

1020 N Street, Room 576, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 651-1529
DeSaulnier, Mark 07 Democrat Contact Senator Mark DeSaulnier

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5035, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4007

District Offices

1350 Treat Blvd, Suite 240, Walnut Creek, CA 94597; (925) 942-6082

420 W. 3rd Street, Antioch, CA 94509; (925) 754-1461
Yee, Leland Y. 08 Democrat Contact Senator Leland Y. Yee

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4074, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4008

District Offices

455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14200, San Francisco, CA  94102; (415) 557-7857

400 S. El Camino Real, Suite 630, San Mateo, CA 94402; (650) 340-8840
Hancock, Loni 09 Democrat Contact Senator Loni Hancock
Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2082, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4009

District Office

1515 Clay Street, Suite 2202, Oakland, CA 94612; (510) 286-1333
Corbett, Ellen M. 10 Democrat Contact Senator Ellen M. Corbett

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 313, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4010

District Offices

1057 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 206, San Leandro, CA 94577; (510) 577-2310

39155 Liberty Street, Suite F610, Fremont, CA 94538; (510) 794-3900
Simitian, S. Joseph 11 Democrat Contact Senator S. Joseph Simitian

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2080, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4011

District Offices

160 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto, CA 94301; (650) 688-6384

701 Ocean Street, Suite 318A, Santa Cruz, CA 95060; (831) 425-0401
Cannella, Anthony 12 Republican Contact Senator Anthony Cannella

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3048, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4012

District Offices

918 15th Street, Modesto, CA 95354; (209) 577-6592

1640 N Street, Suite 210, Merced, CA 95340; (209) 726-5495

369 Main Street, Suite 208, Salinas, CA 93901; (831) 769-8040
Alquist, Elaine Kontominas 13 Democrat Contact Senator Elaine Kontominas Alquist
Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5080, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4013

District Offices

100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 209, San Jose, CA 95113; (408) 286-8318

7800 Arroyo Circle, Suite A, Gilroy, CA 95020; (408) 847-6101
Berryhill, Tom 14 Republican Contact Senator Tom Berryhill

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3076, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4014

District Offices

4974 E. Clinton Way, Suite 100, Fresno, CA 93727; (559) 253-7122

4641 Spyres Way, Suite 2, Modesto, CA 95356; (209) 576-6470
Blakeslee, Sam 15 Republican Contact Senator Sam Blakeslee

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4070, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4015

District Offices

590 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940; (831) 657-6315

1104 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401; (805) 549-3784

100 Paseo de San Antonio, Suite 206, San Jose, CA 95113; (408) 277-9461

1360 West McCoy Lane, Suite 22, Santa Maria, CA 93455; (916) 719-4305
Rubio, Michael J. 16 Democrat Contact Senator Michael J. Rubio

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2066, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4016

District Offices

2550 Mariposa Mall, Suite 2016, Fresno, CA 93721; (559) 264-3070

1122 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 100, Bakersfield, CA 93301; (661) 395-2620

101 N. Irwin, Suite 207, Hanford, CA 93230; (559) 582-2800
Runner, Sharon 17 Republican Contact Senator Sharon Runner

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2048, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4017

District Offices

848 W. Lancaster Blvd., Suite 101, Lancaster, CA 93534; (661) 729-6232

23920 Valencia Blvd. Suite 250, Santa Clarita, CA 91355; (661) 286-1471

14343 Civic Drive, First Floor, Victorville, CA 92392; (760) 843-8414
Fuller, Jean 18 Republican Contact Senator Jean Fuller

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3063, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4018

District Office

5701 Truxton Avenue, Suite 150, Bakersfield, CA 93309; (661) 323-0443
Strickland, Tony 19 Republican Contact Senator Tony Strickland

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4062, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4019

District Offices

2655 First Street, Suite 230, Simi Valley, CA 93065; (805) 306-8886

225 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 302, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 965-0862
Padilla, Alex 20 Democrat Contact Senator Alex Padilla

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4038, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4020

District Office

6150 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 400, Van Nuys, CA 91401; (818) 901-5588
Liu, Carol 21 Democrat Contact Senator Carol Liu

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5061, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4021

District Office

710 S. Central Avenue, Suite 310, Glendale, CA 91204; (818) 409-0400
de León, Kevin 22 Democrat Contact Senator Kevin de León

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5108, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4022

District Office

617 Olive Street, Suite 710, Los Angeles, CA 90014; (213) 612-9566
Pavley, Fran 23 Democrat Contact Senator Fran Pavley

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4035, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4023

District Office

2716 Ocean Park Blvd, Suite 3088, Santa Monica, CA 90405; (310) 314-5214
Hernandez O.D., Ed 24 Democrat Contact Senator Ed Hernandez O.D.

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4085, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4024

District Offices

100 S. Vincent Street, Suite 401, West Covina, CA 91790; (626) 430-2499
Wright, Roderick D. 25 Democrat Contact Senator Roderick D. Wright

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5064, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4025

District Offices

One Manchester Blvd, Suite 600, Inglewood, CA 90301; (310) 412-0393

4647 Long Beach Blvd, #A2, Long Beach, CA 90805; (562) 427-1028
Price, Jr., Curren D. 26 Democrat Contact Senator Curren D. Price, Jr.

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2057, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4026

District Office

Admin Office West, 700 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90037; (213) 745-6656
Lowenthal, Alan 27 Democrat Contact Senator Alan Lowenthal

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2032, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4027

District Offices

115 Pine Avenue, Suite 430, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 495-4766

16401 Paramount Blvd., First Floor, Paramount, CA 90723; (562) 529-6659
Lieu, Ted W. 28 Democrat Contact Senator Ted W. Lieu

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4090, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4028

District Offices

2512 Artesia Blvd Suite 320, Redondo Beach, CA 90278; (310) 318-6994
Huff, Bob 29 Republican Contact Senator Bob Huff

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5097, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4029

District Office

20888 Amar Road, Suite 205, Walnut, CA 91789; (909) 598-3981
Calderon, Ron 30 Democrat Contact Senator Ron Calderon

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5066, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4030

District Office

400 N Montebello Blvd, Suite 100, Montebello, CA 90640; (323) 890-2790
Dutton, Bob 31 Republican Contact Senator Bob Dutton

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 305, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4031

District Offices

8577 Haven Avenue, Suite 210, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; (909) 466-4180

3780 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 715-2625
Negrete McLeod, Gloria 32 Democrat Contact Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4061, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4032

District Office

4959 Palo Verde Street, #110B, Montclair, CA 91763; (909) 621-2783
Walters, Mimi 33 Republican Contact Senator Mimi Walters

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3082, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4033

District Office

24031 El Toro Road, Suite 210, Laguna Hills, CA 92653; (949) 457-7333
Correa, Lou 34 Democrat Contact Senator Lou Correa

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5052, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4034

District Office

2323 N Broadway, Suite 245, Santa Ana, CA 92706; (714) 558-4400
Harman, Tom 35 Republican Contact Senator Tom Harman

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5094, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4035

District Office

950 South Coast Dr., Suite 240, Costa Mesa, CA 92626; (714) 957-4555
Anderson, Joel 36 Republican Contact Senator Joel Anderson
Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 2054, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4036

District Offices

27555 Ynez Road, Suite 204, Temecula, CA 92591; (951) 676-1020

500 Fesler Street, Suite 201, El Cajon, CA 92020; (619) 596-3136
Emmerson, Bill 37 Republican Contact Senator Bill Emmerson

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4082, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4037

District Offices

5225 Canyon Crest Drive, #360, Riverside, CA 92507; (951) 680-6750

73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 108, Palm Desert, CA 92660; (760) 568-0408
Wyland, Mark 38 Republican Contact Senator Mark Wyland

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 4048, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4038

District Offices

27126A Paseo Espada, Suite 1621, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675; (949) 489-9838

1910 Palomar Point Way, Suite 105, Carlsbad, CA 92008; (760) 931-2455
Kehoe, Christine 39 Democrat Contact Senator Christine Kehoe

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 5050, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4039

District Office

2445 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92101; (619) 645-3133
Vargas, Juan 40 Democrat Contact Senator Juan Vargas

Capitol Office

State Capitol, Room 3092, Sacramento, CA 94248-0001; (916) 651-4040

District Offices

637 Third Avenue, Suite A-1, Chula Vista, CA 91910; (619) 409-7690

1224 State Street, Suite D, El Centro, CA 92243; (760) 335-3442

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Senate Bill 768

Posted: May 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
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PRESS RELEASE

Legislation to Protect Police and the Public from the Dangers of Fake Firearms

Passes out of Senate Public Safety Committee


(Sacramento, CA) – At the request of Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Chief Charlie Beck after the December 2010 shooting of a 13-year-old boy by a LAPD officer, Senator Kevin de León introduced a bill to protect police and the public from the dangers of fake firearms. Senate Bill 798 passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee today, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 after police officers presented a 9mm Beretta and a copycat BB gun, showing how easy it is to mistake a fake firearm for the real thing.

Senate Bill 798

Senate Bill 798

(Can you tell which one’s the real gun? Answer below)

“SB 798 will help keep our communities safe,” said Senator Kevin de León. “Today’s vote brought us one step closer to preventing tragic accidents, especially the shooting of minors and young adults, by law enforcement officers.”

Testifying in support of the bill were Alejandro Esparza, representing Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; LAPD Deputy Chief and Chief of Detectives, David Doan; and Richard Tompkins, LAPD Detective and Firearms Expert and Sergeant William Moulder from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The bill is also supported by Women Against Gun Violence.

SB 798 addresses this public safety problem by requiring BB guns to be brightly colored, adhering to the same laws and regulations set forth for imitation firearms.

SB 798 next moves to the Senate Floor for consideration early next month.

(Caption Answer: The upper gun with the gold seal is a 9mm Beretta and the lower gun is a copycat BB gun.)

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