CA legislative records: on Gun Control
Kevin Mullin:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same
week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, State Rep. Kevin Mullin voted YES;passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House
46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3, Approved by Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding to more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting record for SB374
Sep 12, 2013
Adam Gray:
Don't lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; Rep. Gray voted NO; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
May 13, 2019
Kevin Mullin:
Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; Rep. Mullin voted YES; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
May 13, 2019
Kevin Kiley:
Don't lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; Rep. Kiley voted NO; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
May 13, 2019
Alex Padilla:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, State Sen. Alex Padilla voted YES; Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House
46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3, Approved by Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding to more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting record for SB374
Sep 12, 2013
Brian Dahle:
Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Christy Smith:
Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Sen. Smith voted YES; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
Sep 9, 2019
Connie Conway:
Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles
Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a capacity to
accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Legislative Outcome:(with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in
same week)- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, Conway voted NO; passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate
22-14-3, Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Gavin Newsom:
Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
Oct 11, 2019
Jay Obernolte:
Safeguard privacy and liberty, including right to guns
Jay Obernolte is a Constitutional conservative who believes in limiting the government's ability to pry into American's privacy. As an Assemblyman, Jay worked to stop illegal government searches and seizures on electronic devices and in
Congress, he will fight against government encroachment on our individual liberties. Jay is also a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment, having received an "A" rating from the NRA for his work in the California Legislature.
Source: Campaign website ElectJay.com on Calif. state voting record
Jul 25, 2020
Jay Obernolte:
Don't lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from Calif. Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing the
application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Sen. Obernolte voted NO; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
Sep 9, 2019
Jerry Brown:
Ban large-capacity kits, but veto other gun restrictions
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374 & AB 48
Oct 11, 2013
Jimmy Gomez:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 10, 2013
Kevin de Leon:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Mark DeSaulnier:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Mimi Walters:
Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Norma Torres:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Rob Bonta:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with
a capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)-
9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, Rep. Rob Bonta voted YES; passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate
22-14-3, Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, voted YES; passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records SB374
Sep 12, 2013
Rob Bonta:
Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Sen. Bonta voted YES; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
Sep 9, 2019
Rocky Chavez:
Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 10, 2013
Steve Knight:
Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Ted Lieu:
Voted YES on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 12, 2013
Travis Allen:
Voted NO on wider definition of assault rifles
Excerpts from Legislative Counsel's Digest:- Existing law defines as assault weapon as a semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine, or a semiautomatic weapon that has a fixed magazine with a
capacity to accept 10 or more rounds.
- This bill would add to that definition a semiautomatic centerfire rifle without a fixed magazine even if it accepts fewer than 10 rounds.
Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
- 9/10/13: SB-374: wider definition of assault weapons: Passed House 44-31-3, passed Senate 21-15-3, Vetoed by governor
- 9/11/13: AB 48: Banning large capacity magazine conversion kits; Passed House 46-30-2, passed Senate 22-14-3,
Approved by the Governor.
- 9/12/13: SB 755: 10-year prohibition on firearm purchases by people convicted of crimes (expanding list to include more misdemeanors); Passed House 45-28-5, passed Senate 25-12-2, Vetoed by governor
Source: California legislative voting records: SB 374
Sep 10, 2013
Laura Friedman:
Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19;\ Friedman voted YES; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
Sep 9, 2019
Luz Rivas:
Lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license."Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; Rep.Rivas voted YES; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: CRPA on California Legislative voting record AB1297
Sep 13, 2019
Vince Fong:
Don't lift statutory cap on concealed carry license fee
Summary from California Rifle & Pistol Association: AB1297 removes the statutory cap on this fee for a concealed carry license, and instead requires local licensing authorities to charge a fee "equal to the reasonable costs for processing
the application for a new license, issuing the license, and enforcing the license." Legislative Outcome: Passed Assembly 48-21-11 on May/13/19; Rep. Fong voted NO; passed Senate 27-12-1 on Sept/9/19; Signed by Gov. Newsom on Oct/11/19.
Source: California State Legislature voting records AB1297
May 13, 2019
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