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Robb

(39,665 posts) Tue Apr 23, 2013, 04:29 PM Apr 2013

California to spend $24 million to confiscate guns [View all]

...from people who are prohibited from owning them.

A bill is headed to California’s governor that would provide more money for the state’s program aimed at taking guns from felons, those deemed mentally unstable and others who are prohibited from owning them.

SB140 passed the Senate on a 37-0 vote Monday and is headed to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk.

The amount would be $24 million to be used over the next three years to erase a current backlog in the program.

The Armed and Prohibited Persons program is unique to California. Under the program, agents cross-check databases to find people who bought weapons they are no longer legally allowed to own.

The department says nearly 20,000 people illegally own more than 39,000 handguns and 1,670 assault weapons.

Read More: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/politics/Guns-Armed-Prohibited-Persons-California-Funding-SB140-204181821.html

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California to spend $24 million to confiscate guns [View all] Robb Apr 2013 OP

a good start bowens43 Apr 2013 #1

While this seems like a pretty good idea ...... oldhippie Apr 2013 #2

So it's a good plan, but you think they want too much money for it? Robb Apr 2013 #3

I didn't say it was too much money ...... oldhippie Apr 2013 #5

So they didn't evaluate this plan rationally? Yet you approve? Robb Apr 2013 #7

Do you not understand the use of ..... oldhippie Apr 2013 #13

The money being used is coming from a special account which is funded by a fee on petronius Apr 2013 #9

Thank you. nt oldhippie Apr 2013 #16

Good job Gov. Brown! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #4

Not a bad idea NickB79 Apr 2013 #6

This is good pipoman Apr 2013 #8

So you think it's a good idea, but that the timing indicates nefarious intent. Robb Apr 2013 #10

Any idea pipoman Apr 2013 #15

LOL Robb Apr 2013 #17

Yeah, that's what I thought.. pipoman Apr 2013 #18

... Robb Apr 2013 #19

Quick alert the Glenn Beck!!!! Rex Apr 2013 #11

Enforcing the laws that already exist? That's silliness! Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #12

Won't happen newmember Apr 2013 #14

How do they know who owns what weapons? sandmann Apr 2013 #20

Handguns are (theoretically) registered in CA Recursion Apr 2013 #28

I'll be interested to see how this unfolds Recursion Apr 2013 #21

The program's more than a decade old. Robb Apr 2013 #22

Right, I'm hoping this expansion goes well Recursion Apr 2013 #23

Sure. Robb Apr 2013 #24

Dude, this is what "our side" has been saying all along Recursion Apr 2013 #26

$3 million for 700 people is ~$4200/person NickB79 Apr 2013 #25

They don't need to; they just need to be getting more than are created every day. Robb Apr 2013 #30

Why should they have to double the number of agents, or anything else? They already have a list Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #32

There are currently 33 agents assigned to cover the entire state of California. Robb Apr 2013 #33

I think you missed what I was trying to say... Why does it have to be just these 33 agents?? Ghost in the Machine Apr 2013 #34

I see. That's an interesting question, I don't know the answer. Robb Apr 2013 #35

There we go. Let's hope other states start following suit. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #27

So, in other words, not making new laws but finally enforcing the ones they have in place?? The Straight Story Apr 2013 #29

Gerry Brown is a workaholic olddots Apr 2013 #31

My heart goes out to... bobclark86 Apr 2013 #36