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                                                                    AB 719
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          Date of Hearing:  January 11, 2000
          Counsel:              Bruce E. Chan


                        ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY 
                                  Mike Honda, Chair

                    AB 719 (Briggs) - As Amended:  January 4, 2000
                       As Proposed to be Amended in Committee
           
           
           SUMMARY  :  Deletes training requirements for persons certified as  
          firearms trainers at the time of applying to renew a license to  
          carry a concealed weapon.

           EXISTING LAW  :

          1)Provides that a county sheriff and police chief may issue a  
            license to carry a concealed weapon to a resident or person  
            who spends a substantial period of time at his or her place of  
            employment in the particular jurisdiction if he or she has:

             a)Good moral character.

             b)Completed a course of firearm training.

             c)Demonstrated good cause for the issuance of the license.

          2)Provides that a new license applicant must show completion of  
            an approved training course that includes instruction on  
            firearm safety and the law regarding the permissible use of a  
            firearm.  (Penal Code Section 12050(E).)

          3)Provides that a training course may not exceed 16 hours.   
            However, the licensing authority may require a community  
            college course certified by the Commission on Peace Officer  
            Standards and Training up to a maximum of 24 hours, but only  
            if required uniformly of all license applicants without  
            exception.  (Penal Code Section 12050(E).)

          4)Provides that a concealed weapon license is valid for up to  
            two years, three years for judicial officers, or four years in  
            the case of a reserve or auxiliary peace officer.  (Penal Code  
            Section 12050.)









                                                                    AB 719
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          5)Provides that a license may include any reasonable  
            restrictions or conditions that the issuing authority deems  
            warranted, including restrictions as to the time, place,  
            manner, and circumstances under which the person may carry a  
            firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.  (Penal  
            Code Section 12050.)

          6)Provides that license renewal applicants must show completion  
            of an approved training course of not less than four hours  
            that includes instruction on firearm safety and the law  
            regarding the permissible use of a firearm.  (Penal Code  
            Section 12050(E)(ii).)

          7)Provides that a person may lawfully possess a loaded firearm  
            in his or her place of business or residence.  (Penal Code  
            Section 12031(h), (l).)
           
          FISCAL EFFECT  :  Unknown

           COMMENTS  :  According to the author, "Since AB 2022 passed last  
          year, all concealed weapon permit holders will have taken a  
          course by year's end. There is no reason to require persons  
          certified as firearms trainers to take such courses at the time  
          they seek to renew their license to carry a concealed weapon."

           REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :   

           Support  

          California State Sheriffs' Association

           Opposition  

          None on file

           Analysis Prepared by :  Bruce Chan / PUB. S. / (916) 319-3744