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Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
California Assembly Passes Important Bill to 'Owner-Authorize' Handguns
June 15th, 2008
The California State Assembly passed legislation yesterday (AB 2235) that would require all newly manufactured or imported handguns in California to be "owner-authorized", or personalized in a way that would allow them to be fired only by authorized persons. If enacted, the requirements in AB 2235 will take effect eighteen months following the release of a report by the California Attorney General that "owner-authorized" handguns are available for retail sale. New Jersey enacted similar legislation in 2002. AB 2235 passed the State Assembly by a vote of 43-33. The legislation, authored by Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier (D-Martinez), now heads to the...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-06-15)
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