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Gun Parts at Airport to Be Illegal Under Bill CA
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Davis signs host of anti-terror bills
Governor touts state's efforts during summit on homeland defense.
By RACHANEE SRISAVASDI
The Orange County Register
Gov. Gray Davis signed several counterterrorism bills Monday, including a law that would make it illegal to carry firearm parts at an airport.
Davis, speaking at the California Homeland Defense Summit, said California's security is "stronger than it's ever been," attributing safety efforts to local law enforcement.
Other measures signed into law by Davis include:
A measure that requires private security guards - including airport security - to undergo California Department of Justice and FBI background checks. The law does not affect John Wayne Airport, where sheriff's deputies provide security.
A measure that increases the list of offenses eligible for wiretaps to include weapons of mass destruction and restricted biological agents.
A measure that defines use of weapons of mass destruction as a violent felony, subject to a minimum sentence of 25 years to life. It also creates a new misdemeanor crime for a false threat in reference to weapons of mass destruction.
The creation of the Emergency Response Task Force, commissioned to develop uniform training standards for law enforcement who are the first to arrive at the scene of a terrorist attack.
Davis cited the "Safe Skies" program, the only of its kind nationwide, which allows off- duty armed California Highway Patrol officers to patrol and monitor intrastate flights. CHP Commissioner "Spike" Helmick said about 1,500 CHP officers have taken part in the program since Sept. 11.
Davis also mentioned that the California Anti-Terrorism Information Center was the nation's first program allowing federal, state and local agencies to share information about terrorism and coordinate a response. One of eight regional offices is located in Santa Ana.
More than 400 law enforcement officials - including Orange County Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo, Newport Beach Police Chief Bob McDonell and Buena Park Police Chief Gary Hicken - attended the summit at the Ontario Convention Center.
http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=3076
Copyright 2002 The
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Governor touts state's efforts during summit on homeland defense.
By RACHANEE SRISAVASDI
The Orange County Register
Gov. Gray Davis signed several counterterrorism bills Monday, including a law that would make it illegal to carry firearm parts at an airport.
Davis, speaking at the California Homeland Defense Summit, said California's security is "stronger than it's ever been," attributing safety efforts to local law enforcement.
Other measures signed into law by Davis include:
A measure that requires private security guards - including airport security - to undergo California Department of Justice and FBI background checks. The law does not affect John Wayne Airport, where sheriff's deputies provide security.
A measure that increases the list of offenses eligible for wiretaps to include weapons of mass destruction and restricted biological agents.
A measure that defines use of weapons of mass destruction as a violent felony, subject to a minimum sentence of 25 years to life. It also creates a new misdemeanor crime for a false threat in reference to weapons of mass destruction.
The creation of the Emergency Response Task Force, commissioned to develop uniform training standards for law enforcement who are the first to arrive at the scene of a terrorist attack.
Davis cited the "Safe Skies" program, the only of its kind nationwide, which allows off- duty armed California Highway Patrol officers to patrol and monitor intrastate flights. CHP Commissioner "Spike" Helmick said about 1,500 CHP officers have taken part in the program since Sept. 11.
Davis also mentioned that the California Anti-Terrorism Information Center was the nation's first program allowing federal, state and local agencies to share information about terrorism and coordinate a response. One of eight regional offices is located in Santa Ana.
More than 400 law enforcement officials - including Orange County Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo, Newport Beach Police Chief Bob McDonell and Buena Park Police Chief Gary Hicken - attended the summit at the Ontario Convention Center.
http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=3076
Copyright 2002 The
"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
Comments
Second, it should be noted that one of the bills makes it illegal to transport ammunition, guns, fake guns, and gun parts through the SECURED AREAS of airports. You know, past the metal detectors. The OCR article makes it sound like you can't step foot on airport property with a firearm. It sounds like you can still check firearms through as luggage.
GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS SIGNS LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AIRPORTS AND PUBLIC AREAS 9/15/2002
SACRAMENTO
Governor Gray Davis signed two bills into law that will strengthen security at California's airports and improve the state's overall counter-terrorism preparedness.
SB 510, by Senator Jack Scott (D-Altadena), sponsored by Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, strengthens security at our airports by making it illegal to carry weapons (or fake weapons), parts of weapons or ammunition into the secured area of airports and transportation stations. The bill also makes it a misdemeanor to refuse to leave a posted area in an airport when requested by a peace officer.
"This bill closes a very important loophole by criminalizing the act of bringing weapons, real or fake, into California airports," said Gov. Davis. "We have an obligation to keep our airports safe. Travelers have an obligation to follow rules. It is necessary to make these acts crimes for the safety and protection of airport travelers and personnel."
SB 1241, by Senator Liz Figueroa (D-Fremont) strengthens security at California's airports and neighborhoods, by requiring private security guards - including airport security - to undergo background checks with the California Department of Justice (DOJ), in addition to the FBI. Since 9/11, there has been a huge increase in demand for private security services. Specifically, the bill eliminates existing law that allows security guards to work via temporary registration before a DOJ and FBI background check can indicate whether a guard poses a public safety threat.
"The events of September 11 make it imperative that security guards, who protect our airports, nuclear power plants and public buildings, have been properly vetted for criminal behavior," said Gov. Davis. "California has seen a tremendous surge in the demand for private security services. We must take every precaution to ensure that the protection of our public areas is not compromised."
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