BILL NUMBER: AB 1673
VETOED DATE: 07/01/2016
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1673 without my signature.
This bill seeks to stem the growing tide of untraceable homemade
firearms on our streets.
While I appreciate the author's intent, the actual wording of this
bill is unduly vague and could have far reaching and unintended
consequences. By defining certain metal components as a firearm
because they could ultimately be made into a homemade weapon, this
bill could trigger potential application of myriad and serious
criminal penalties.
Sincerely,
Edmund G. Brown Jr.