Attorney General No.

SA89RF0020

Secretary of State No.

484

Description

OWNERSHIP OF FIREARMS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Bars public officials, the Legislature or any public body from denying, curtailing, prohibiting, or taxing the right to bear arms and enacting laws or ordinances constituting registration of firearms or ammunition. Prohibits confiscation of firearms or ammunition. Provides that the right to purchase, own, possess, advertise, sell, lease, loan, manufacture, transport, or use arms and ammunition for defense, sport, recreation or associated activities, does not apply to convicted violent felons or individuals legally declared mentally incompetent. Includes other provisions and statements of policy. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The fiscal impact on state and local governments by this measure is unknown.

Proponents

Bernadine Smith, 215 East Amber Way, Hanford, California 93230 (209) 584-5209 (209) 582-8534; Gerald G. Hurt, 2064 Neill Way, Hanford, California 93230 (209) 992-5156

Date

12-5-1989

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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