From the CCA's "action alert":
During the last week of the legislative session, the legislature passed SB 374 a bill by Sen. Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) that would effectively ban all semiautomatic rifles that accept a detachable magazine or feeding device by labeling them as assault weapons. SB 374 would expand California's assault weapons ban passed in 2000 to now include rifles such as the Ruger Mini 14© "Ranch Rifle" and historic M-1 Garand. Rifles that are currently owned will remain legal however the rifles will need to be registered with the Department of Justice and will no longer be eligible for purchase or sale.
CCA worked with the National Rifle Association and other 2nd Amendment organizations to defeat SB 374 and other harmful gun legislation. Both Republicans and Democrats voted against SB 374 but after a narrow vote in the Assembly, it unfortunately passed in the Senate by just one vote. Please write Governor Brown and request he immediately veto SB 374. CCA has drafted a template letter which is available here for your use in addressing the governor. Please tailor the letter for your use and provide any personal stories you believe are compelling to support the veto request. Time is short and the governor will likely make a decision to sign or veto SB 374 within the next week so please do not delay.
Fortunately, several other bills involving gun control did not make it out of the legislature last week. Specifically, SB 53 by Sen. Kevin De Leon (D-Los Angeles) which would have required anyone seeking to purchase ammunition to obtain a state permit failed in the Assembly. Another bill, SB 396 (Hancock), which would have required anyone legally possessing a magazine with the capacity to hold more than 10 rounds to turn the magazine over to law enforcement or destroy it also failed in the Assembly.
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