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AB 28 – legislation which would impose an excise tax in the amount of 11% on the retail sale of all firearms, firearm parts, and ammunition – passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee via a party-line vote this month and will next be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee in late August. Since the excise tax proposed by AB 28 would provide a “positive” annual revenue source to the state, it is unlikely that we will be able to kill the bill in Senate Appropriations Committee – although we will work hard to do so.
Should it pass out of Senate Appropriations Committee, AB 28 will go to the Senate Floor where it will require a 2/3 majority vote to pass. It is important that we immediately begin efforts to secure the votes to kill the bill on the Senate Floor. To that end, we will soon be reaching out to you via our VoterVoice tool to request that you contact your State Senate representative and urge them to vote “NO” on AB 28. Attached is our Senate Floor Alert which will provide you with some talking points for when you contact your Senator.
Additionally, the State Legislature went on Summer Recess upon adjournment of session on Friday, July 14, and will not return until Monday, August 14. Given that Senate representatives will be spending much of the recess in their districts, please consider contacting your representatives and asking for a meeting with them in their district office during the break. Meeting with your Senator in their district office should provide an excellent opportunity to discuss your/our concerns with this bill. Note that your Senator “NOT VOTING” on the bill is as good as a “NO” vote. Find your representative here: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
Our lobbyist will continue to apply maximum opposition to this terrible legislation and we will keep you apprised of all notable developments. Please DO YOUR PART part to assist.
Thank you for support in seeking a strong future for wildlife conservation and our hunting heritage in California!
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