Attorney General No.
SA1999RF0030
Secretary of State No.
848
Description
REFERENDUM VOTE TO OVERTURN AMENDED ASSAULT WEAPON STATUTES. If signed by required number of electors and filed with Secretary of State by October 18, 1999, this petition will nullify Chapter 129, Statutes of 1999, previously approved by the Legislature and Governor, unless Chapter 129 is approved by a majority of voters. Approved by Legislature and Governor, Chapter 129 amends Roberti-Roos Assault Weapons Control Act of 1989, that prohibits possession of unregistered assault weapons, defines "assault weapons" by functions and characteristics rather than by make or model. Prohibits manufacture, sale, unsupervised lending of ammunition magazines with more than 10-round capacity.
Proponents
Geoffrey M. Metcalf, Chairman Vetothegovernor.Org Task Force, P.O. Box 660754, Sacramento, Ca 95825 (916) 849-3859
Date
7-30-1999
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
Referendum Vote To Overturn Amended Assault Weapon Statutes. California Initiative 848 (1999).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/962