New bill in California would force gun owners to register their firearms AND pay a special tax for them EVERY YEAR

by The Right Scoop

An atrocity of a bill created by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D) in commie California would force gun owners to register their firearms and pay a special tax for each gun they own every year. The bill is still in the early stages but given that this is California, it’s likely to pass.

Here’s the lowdown from the President & General Counsel of California Rifle & Pistol Assoc:

EVER. SINGLE. GUN. Registered and taxed repeatedly.
EVERY. SINGLE. GUN OWNER. Taxed annually for each and every gun.

Those of you who thought gun control didn’t matter because they weren’t going after you or your gun, we told you this was always part of their plan. They want to know about every single gun in the state and every single gun owner. And they are going to charge you a fee on each and every gun you have, every single year.

Your plinker? Registered and taxed annually.
Your hunting shotgun? Registered and taxed annually.

We warned you. Now here it is in black and white: the California legislature is moving to pass Senate Bill 1160.

No one is safe from this. Every gun owner in California will be effected and will have to pay the state for the “privilege” of owning a gun for sport or to defend your family.

Those on the sidelines: are you awake now? GET IN THE GAME. Join and support http://CRPA.org as we fight to stop it, and sue to kill it if it passes.

He’s absolutely right about this. I looked at the legislation and this is one of the first paragraphs in the summary:

This bill would require every firearm in the state, except those specifically exempted, to be annually registered with the department. The bill would require the registrant to annually pay a fee, as specified, to be deposited into a special fund that is continuously appropriated to the department for the express purpose of carrying out the administration and enforcement of the firearm registry. The bill would require the department to establish and maintain a system for the annual registration of firearms and would require the department to make registration information available to other law enforcement agencies, as specified. The bill would require the department to make reasonable efforts to notify firearms dealers, firearm owners, and the general public regarding registration requirements.

A hearing is scheduled for April 2nd on this bill. I hope Californians can stop this bill because if they can’t, they’ll have to depend on the court to do so. I can’t imagine the Supreme Court letting something this unconstitutional stand, but a lot of lower courts would.


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