Roguish Lawyer
10-11-2005, 15:36
Thanks to the efforts of NRA members, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) vetoed anti-gun measure AB 996 this past Friday. Assembly Bill 996, authored by Assemblymember Ridley-Thomas (D - Los Angeles), would have required all retailers to display and sell ammunition in a manner that is only accessible by an employee, not the purchaser. Any violation of the measure would have resulted in a misdemeanor.
To view a copy of Governor Schwarzenegger's veto message, please visit:
http://www.governor.ca.gov/govsite/pdf/vetoes_2005/AB_996_veto.pdf
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 996 without my signature.
This bill is unnecessary because there has been no documentation of a problem with the theft of ammunition from retail establishments. In addition, I have just signed SB 48 by Senator Scott into law which will ensure those underage will no longer be purchasing ammunition.
Requiring retail ammunition sellers to store any handgun ammunition offered for sale in a manner inaccessible to the purchaser would impose more regulation in California without a corresponding benefit to public safety. It is not clear how requiring store employees to obtain and hand customers ammunition instead of letting customers choose their own ammunition will curb crimes committed with firearms.
For these reasons I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
To view a copy of Governor Schwarzenegger's veto message, please visit:
http://www.governor.ca.gov/govsite/pdf/vetoes_2005/AB_996_veto.pdf
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 996 without my signature.
This bill is unnecessary because there has been no documentation of a problem with the theft of ammunition from retail establishments. In addition, I have just signed SB 48 by Senator Scott into law which will ensure those underage will no longer be purchasing ammunition.
Requiring retail ammunition sellers to store any handgun ammunition offered for sale in a manner inaccessible to the purchaser would impose more regulation in California without a corresponding benefit to public safety. It is not clear how requiring store employees to obtain and hand customers ammunition instead of letting customers choose their own ammunition will curb crimes committed with firearms.
For these reasons I am unable to sign this bill.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger