Gun Training Bill Revised to Gain Support
8/29/01
A California bill that would have required handgun buyers to fire the weapon
during training has been revised to gain support from law-enforcement groups
and Gov. Gray Davis, the Contra Costa Times reported Aug. 25. Originally, the
handgun licensing bill would have required gun applicants to demonstrate gun
proficiency before purchasing the weapon. But the authors of the measure
removed the firing requirement to give it a better chance of passage.
Opponents of the bill were concerned that people in rural areas would not
have access to firing ranges. In addition,some law-enforcement groups said
that enforcing the law would take officers away from other duties.
Buyers would still be required to demonstrate safe handling of the weapons,
but without firing a bullet.
The bill, which was introduced in both sides of the Assembly, is currently in
committee and is expected to be considered next week.
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