SB 1402 (Negotiated) Pluses & Minuses

S.B. 1402 'AN ACT CONCERNING A SINGLE STATE HANDGUN PERMIT', Senate Passed Amended by Amendments "A" (Assault Weapons), "D" (Olympic Exemption). 5/24. House Rejected Senate Amendments A & D, 5/30. House Adopted House Amendment "A" (Pro-gun Substitute) 5/30. Senate Passed 6/4. PASSED.

Positives:

Assault Weapons: Eliminated All references to newly listed firearms and Registration. NO CHANGE in current procedures for purchase/sale/transfer.

Adopted the "Single Permit System": Allows state wide carry/purchase upon issue of the Temporary State Permit; no change in procedures/cost. Centralizes permit issue supervision at State Police.

Negotiations eliminated all other gun bill consideration including: S.B. 909 'AN ACT REQUIRING THE REVIEW OF ALL FIREARM-RELATED DEATHS OF CHILDREN IN THE STATE' and other possible anti-gun Amendments**.

Eliminated a political lose-lose situation faced by the Governor.

Eliminates purchase/sale/transfer of .50 cal. armor piercing and incendiary ammunition.

Bound Book requirement inadvertently eliminated.

1993 "Assault Weapon" statute NOT eliminated.

Strengthens firearms ownership reporting procedures in restraining/protective orders. No change in the 48 hour transfer period.

Federal "Assault Weapon" standards adopted by statute.

"Ballistic Fingerprinting" procedures (current policy) included in statute for all handguns that come into police custody and police issued handguns. May be a precedent bill for ALL handgun testing.

S.B. 73 AN ACT PROHIBITING MULTIPLE HANDGUN PURCHASES.

S.B. No. 1404 'AN ACT CONCERNING THE APPELLATE REVIEW OF THE DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF FIREARM PERMITS'

S.B. 88 AN ACT CONCERNING DANGEROUS WEAPONS IN STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND OFFICES.

6/11/01 Activist Meet