Gov. Brown OKs funds to confiscate guns from criminals, mentally ill

Los Angeles Times ^ | May 1, 2013 | Patrick McGreevy

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SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at taking handguns and assault rifles away from 20,000 Californians who acquired them legally but have since been disqualified from ownership because of a criminal conviction or serious mental illness.

The measure, the first of several gun-related bills to reach the governor, allocates $24 million in surplus funds to hire dozens of additional special agents to tackle a backlog of 40,000 weapons in the hands of people not allowed to possess firearms.

“This bipartisan bill makes our communities safer by giving law enforcement the resources they need to get guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous individuals,” said Evan Westrup, a spokesman for the governor.

The state operates a database that cross-references a list of gun owners with those disqualified later from owning guns. But, budget cuts have prevented the state Department of Justice from keeping up with the growing number of people on the list.

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Gov. Brown OKs funds to confiscate guns from criminals, mentally ill

PS ... You're all a bunch of crazy criminals.

Signed,
Governor Moonbeam

[Jack Hammer]

“What, you’re a Republican in California?

“That’s a sign of serious mental illness, fellah - we’ll be stopping by to confiscate your firearms presently.”

[tumblindice]

The Moonbeam Song

Have you ever watched a moonbeam as it slid across your windowpane
Or struggled with a bit of rain or danced about the weathervane
Or sat along a moving train and wondered where the train has been?

HARRY NILSSON

[New Jersey Realist]

I want to know where in the 2nd amendment it says people undergoing psychiatric care lose their 2nd amendment rights. There is a rumor going around here in NJ that if a couple see a shrink for marriage counseling, the cops are notified and a knock on the door will ensue.