New Tough California Gun Laws To Take Effect Friday

[Jerry442]

Source: CBS Los Angeles

...Gun Violence Restraining Orders (Assembly Bill 1014)

It will allow family members who believe a loved one is a danger to himself/herself or others to seek a “temporary gun violence restraining order.” The legislation will give police the authority to seize that person’s legally owned weapons for 21 days without his or her prior knowledge.

The law was enacted in response to the 2014 Isla Vista mass shootings that left six people dead and 14 others wounded....

Read more: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/12/29/new-tough-california-gun-laws-to-take-effect-in-2016/

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Woo-hoo!

Hope that my own fairly gun-sane state (NY) follows suit.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

1. This should cause some interesting conversations at Thanksgiving table.

So you can jump through some hoops, cause a relative to be without his guns for 21 days. Ok.

[NV Whino]

2. That is certainly an ass backwards take on this law.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. That's how I read the article - 21 days.

Is there another take on the law?

[SoapBox]

4. I'm stuck thinking...Thanksgiving table?

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. One of the few times when extended families gather.

And much catching-up happens.

In my experience.

[ManiacJoe]

6. One of those hoops is a judge's signature after the court hearing.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. Good, so the relative may have a chance to defend himself and keep his guns

but otherwise, it's still only 21 days.

I wonder what happens after 21 days. Are the guns returned automatically? Is there another hearing to renew the seizure?

[mwrguy]

7. 21 days is a start

Here's hoping that is becomes permanent.

[ManiacJoe]

9. Text of AB1014

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140SB199