SB 1037, authored by Senator Ben Allen (D-Redondo Beach) will make non-violent firearms related crimes “continuing offenses.” These offenses involve unlawful self-importation or transfers of firearms. These crimes need not have any criminal intent, nor is there a victim involved. These victimless crimes are the act of import or transfer, not possession.

SB 1037 would make this prosecutable for life- the same as capital murder- all for forgetting to fill out a form and mail it to the California Department of Justice with $19.00.

Yes, Senator Allen believes that not filling out your paperwork properly or forgetting to pay a $19 fee should have the same statue of limitations as capital murder.

We seriously can not make this stuff up.

If SB 1037 were to become law, the act of not filling out the form correctly or failing to send in $19 would be prosecutable for the remainder of the person's natural life.

HOW TO FIGHT:

1. Sign the petition below opposing SB 1037

2. CALL the author of the bill and ask that he pull the bill from the hearing.

3. CALL the Senators listed below -- ask them to "vote NO on SB 1037"

4. Share this page and help us get the word out -- time is of the essence

BILL DETAILS:

AUTHOR: Sen. Ben Allen (D - Redondo Beach).

WHAT IT DOES: AB 1037 will make non-violent firearms related crimes “continuing offenses.” These offenses involve unlawful self-importation or transfers of firearms. These crimes need not have any criminal intent, nor is there a victim involved. These victimless crimes are the act of import or transfer, not possession.

LOCATION: Senate Public Safety Committee.

STATUS: SB 1037 will be voted on next Tuesday, March 29th. If passed, it will head to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

CALL THE AUTHOR AND ASK HIM TO REMOVE THE BILL FROM THE HEARING!

Sen. Ben Allen - (916) 651-4026

CALL THESE SENATORS NOW!

It takes less than 3 minutes to help us fight this bill. Call every one of these Senators and ask them to "vote no on SB 1037."
Sen. Loni Hancock - (916) 651-4009
Sen. Joel Anderson - (916) 651-4038
Sen. Steve Glazer - (916) 651-4007
Sen. Mark Leno - (916) 651-4011
Sen. Carol Liu - (916) 651-4025
Sen. Bill Monning - (916) 651-4017
Sen. Jeff Stone - (916) 651-4028