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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: September 8, 2009 TO: Stephen L. Hollister, City Manager '~ FROM: Ian Willis, Chief of Police ~~ ~ ~ ~~ SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL L. Hollister City Manager RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 962. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Assembly Bill 962 regulates the sale of handgun ammunition in an attempt to keep ammunition out of the hands of prohibited persons. It also assists law enforcement in keeping records of sale and thumbprints from buyers of handgun ammunition. A violation of this new restriction would fall under Section 11106 of the California Penal Code and be subject to prosecution as a misdemeanor. This change would benefit public safety in an effort to keep handgun ammunition out of the hands of criminals. It would also give law enforcement an additional investigative tool when criminals buy handgun ammunition. In addition, AB 962 would hold sellers of handgun ammunition accountable for the illegal sale of such ammunition to prohibited persons. Therefore staff recommends that the City Council pass a Resolution in support of AB 962. BACKGROUND Analysis and Summary of Bill Existing law requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to maintain records pertaining to firearm transactions. Assembly Bill 962 would require the DOJ to maintain additional information relating to ammunition transfers and licensed handgun ammunition vendors, as specified. The bill would establish a program for DOJ to license ammunition vendors and create a database of all licensed vendors and sales transactions. It will require all handgun ammunition vendors in California to: • Acquire a Handgun Ammunition Vendor's License from the California Department of Justice (DOJ). • Require employees handling ammunition sales and transfers to obtain a DOJ-issued Certificate of Eligibility, which includes a fingerprint and background check clearance.