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   From: david.fritz@vzw.com   
      
   On March 19, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) held its planned   
   public hearing regarding proposed regulations for the implementation of   
   Assembly Bill 857 (the so-called “ghost gun” bill). Signed into law in   
   2016 as part of the other “Gunmageddon” bills, AB 857 will drastically   
   change the way in which law-abiding individuals can make home-built   
   firearms by first requiring them to apply for and receive a DOJ-approved   
   serial number that must then be engraved onto the firearm. What’s more,   
   individuals who already lawfully own firearms without a serial number will   
   also be required to obtain and engrave a DOJ-approved serial number for   
   most firearms not already registered with DOJ.   
      
   As with most of the recently enacted changes to California’s firearm laws,   
   the legislature left it to DOJ to enact necessary regulations for AB 857’s   
   implementation. Unfortunately, the proposed regulations for AB 857 are   
   riddled with serious errors and inconsistencies that, if enacted, would   
   impose confusing and onerous requirements on California gun owners. In   
   short, they fail to provide adequate guidance, fail to appropriately   
   define certain terms, improperly narrow statutory exceptions, and impose   
   unjustified costs on gun owners.   
      
   In response, NRA and CRPA attorneys submitted a letter of comment   
   highlighting the many problems with the proposed regulations. But the   
   proposed regulations are so defective that should DOJ make any changes,   
   they will likely be substantial enough to warrant a second 45-day public   
   comment period. This would mean DOJ would be unlikely to meet the July 1,   
   2018, deadline when the law takes effect.   
      
   At this time, it remains to be seen if DOJ will be making any changes as a   
   result of NRA and CRPA’s comments. But rest assured, NRA and CRPA are   
   monitoring the proposal and will notify our members of any developments.   
      
   NRA and CRPA will soon host a webinar regarding the recent changes to   
   California law as a result of AB 857 and DOJ’s regulations if they are   
   enacted.   
      
   Continue to check your inbox and the California Stand and Fight web page   
   for updates on issues impacting your Second Amendment rights and hunting   
   heritage in California.   
      
   https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180327/california-nra-and-crpa-   
   attorneys-submit-comments-on-proposed-doj-ghost-gun-regulations   
      
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