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)

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:Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:Status: (with 2 additional bills voted & vetoed in same week)
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:
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:
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:
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:
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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