In my email tonight.
LINK: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2571
EMERGENCY ATTENTION FOR ALL MEMBERS
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE APPROVED ASSEMBLY BILL 2571 AND WAS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. IT WAS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 UNDER EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. THE LAW NEGATIVELY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE CLUB RANGE.
Basically the State of California passed a law not allowing parents to bring their children to the range to shoot or purchase items targeted, to someone under the age of 18.
[Forum Boss: That is not the express language of the statute; on its face it does not prohibit bringing kids to the range. But yes, the definition of promoting firearms to minors is very, very broad.]
You can look up the Bill. Its enforcement section is under Chapter 39 (commencing with Section 22949.80) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code. It authorizes a penalty of $25,000 fine for a violation of this law for “advertising to minor”. IE anyone under the age of 18.
The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) through their legal representation of Michel & Associates Attorneys at Law indicated that Ranges take immediate action because “the definition of who is part of the “firearm industry” in the language of the law is extraordinarily broad and affects most ranges, retailers, youth shooting programs, associations and potentially individuals.
This was brought up and discussed by the Board and the membership at the Saturday meeting. A tough decision was made. All Junior Shoots, Boy Scout Shoots are CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. NO MINORS ALLOWED AT ANY OF THE CLUB MATCHES OR EVENTS.
The next question was do we allow anyone under 18 years of age onto the Range until further clarification is made from Michel & Associates.
This was discussed at the Meeting. This was a very hard decision to make. The Board (and membership present) concurred that we have to protect the Club. We are afraid the “Broad Interpretation” by the current State Administration could attack and punish the Club membership.
As of July 10th no minors are allowed on Club premises. Signage will be going up as soon as it is printed.
Side note. A Place to Shoot is located on Federal Land. Management there believes the law is not enforceable on Federal land so they will continue to operate normally and allow parents with children to use the Range.
LINK: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB2571
EMERGENCY ATTENTION FOR ALL MEMBERS
THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE APPROVED ASSEMBLY BILL 2571 AND WAS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. IT WAS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 UNDER EMERGENCY LEGISLATION. THE LAW NEGATIVELY AFFECTS THE OPERATION OF THE CLUB RANGE.
Basically the State of California passed a law not allowing parents to bring their children to the range to shoot or purchase items targeted, to someone under the age of 18.
[Forum Boss: That is not the express language of the statute; on its face it does not prohibit bringing kids to the range. But yes, the definition of promoting firearms to minors is very, very broad.]
You can look up the Bill. Its enforcement section is under Chapter 39 (commencing with Section 22949.80) to Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code. It authorizes a penalty of $25,000 fine for a violation of this law for “advertising to minor”. IE anyone under the age of 18.
The California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA) through their legal representation of Michel & Associates Attorneys at Law indicated that Ranges take immediate action because “the definition of who is part of the “firearm industry” in the language of the law is extraordinarily broad and affects most ranges, retailers, youth shooting programs, associations and potentially individuals.
This was brought up and discussed by the Board and the membership at the Saturday meeting. A tough decision was made. All Junior Shoots, Boy Scout Shoots are CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. NO MINORS ALLOWED AT ANY OF THE CLUB MATCHES OR EVENTS.
The next question was do we allow anyone under 18 years of age onto the Range until further clarification is made from Michel & Associates.
This was discussed at the Meeting. This was a very hard decision to make. The Board (and membership present) concurred that we have to protect the Club. We are afraid the “Broad Interpretation” by the current State Administration could attack and punish the Club membership.
As of July 10th no minors are allowed on Club premises. Signage will be going up as soon as it is printed.
Side note. A Place to Shoot is located on Federal Land. Management there believes the law is not enforceable on Federal land so they will continue to operate normally and allow parents with children to use the Range.
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