CA SB798 amended to allow paintball guns

[code789]

amended verson of section 16700

SECTION 1. Section 16700 of the Penal Code is amended to read:
16700. (a) As used in this part, "imitation firearm" means any BB
device, toy gun, replica of a firearm, or other device that is so
substantially similar in coloration and overall appearance to an
existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to perceive that the
device is a firearm.
(b) As used in Section 20165, "imitation firearm" does not include
any of the following:
(1) A nonfiring collector's replica that is historically
significant, and is offered for sale in conjunction with a wall
plaque or presentation case.
(2) A spot marker gun which expels a projectile that is greater
than 10 mm caliber.
(2)
(3) A device where the entire exterior
surface of the device is white, bright red, bright orange, bright
yellow, bright green, bright blue, bright pink, or bright purple,
either singly or as the predominant color in combination with other
colors in any pattern, as provided by federal regulations governing
imitation firearms, or where the entire device is constructed of
transparent or translucent materials which permits unmistakable
observation of the device's complete contents, as provided by federal
regulations governing imitation firearms.

EDIT:
current version of section 16700

(a) As used in this part, "imitation firearm" means any BB
device, toy gun, replica of a firearm, or other device that is so
substantially similar in coloration and overall appearance to an
existing firearm as to lead a reasonable person to perceive that the
device is a firearm.
(b) As used in Section 20165, "imitation firearm" does not include
any of the following:
(1) A nonfiring collector's replica that is historically
significant, and is offered for sale in conjunction with a wall
plaque or presentation case.
(2) A BB device.
(3) A device where the entire exterior surface of the device is
white, bright red, bright orange, bright yellow, bright green, bright
blue, bright pink, or bright purple, either singly or as the
predominant color in combination with other colors in any pattern, as
provided by federal regulations governing imitation firearms, or
where the entire device is constructed of transparent or translucent
materials which permits unmistakable observation of the device's
complete contents, as provided by federal regulations governing
imitation firearms.

penal code section 20170

(a) No person may openly display or expose any imitation
firearm in a public place.
(b) As used in this section, "public place" means an area open to
the public and includes any of the following:
(1) A street.
(2) A sidewalk.
(3) A bridge.
(4) An alley.
(5) A plaza.
(6) A park.
(7) A driveway.
(8) A front yard.
(9) A parking lot.
(10) An automobile, whether moving or not.
(11) A building open to the general public, including one that
serves food or drink, or provides entertainment.
(12) A doorway or entrance to a building or dwelling.
(13) A public school.
(14) A public or private college or university.

stinking 8......

[code789]

http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/11-12/bill/se ... m_v96.html

[icebullet]

Why? Don't they know paintball is dead?

[Pacman]

Sure tell that to the 500+ people showing up to the paintball games at Sniperzden

[RiotingCows]

So if I use 6mm paintball rounds in my airsoft gun its a "spot marker" gun right?

['Skyhawk']

Sure tell that to the 500+ people showing up to the paintball games at Sniperzden

Yeah I think it was like 1,400 at the last big event at SD.

Thanks code789, I had been wondering about how PB would be effected by the law. The hearing was slated for today but I heard it was pushed back another week.

The BB and pellet poeple are also distancing themselves from airsoft rather than supporting it.

Hopefully the NRA and other Orgs that support our plight will step it up. If not I guess we will continue being the "Redheaded Step Child" of the Milsim world, and this bill very well may pass the senate.

['Skyhawk']

So if I use 6mm paintball rounds in my airsoft gun its a "spot marker" gun right?

No the quote said Bigger than 10mm will be excluded. They know better than to take on Paintball in this country.

In America it's all about marketing, product recognition, and popularity.

It's not soda pop, it's "Would you like a Coke" And if you are talking Milsim to the average Joe it's "Yeah lets get the guys together and try paintball."

[code789]

could take the motor out and call it nonfiring collector's replica and make the box out of cheap plastic which basically is a presentation case

we're not the only ones who know how to play loop holes

[RiotingCows]

Not really on topic but anyone notice all the SoCal dealers having big sales this past week? Evike has 25% off right now till tomorrow midnight.

Reassures me that were winning this fight!

[code789]

Not really on topic but anyone notice all the SoCal dealers having big sales this past week? Evike has 25% off right now till tomorrow midnight.

Reassures me that were winning this fight!

yeah i just ordered a G&P M16A3

but back to topic

http://www.empirepaintball.com/californ ... er-letter/

this letter is what the California Paintball Safety Coalition has been using to send to senator de leon i think we should some thing similar

[G36 FTW]

Brilliant politics on De-Leon's part.

I'm not sure how this will turn out at this point. Most paintballers seem to still oppose SB798, but their Safety Organization (http://www.facebook.com/SavePaintballin ... ia?sk=wall) has decided to support it.

Seems like paintballers have the perfect chance to get rid of us.

['Skyhawk']

Thanks for bringing this to my attention G36

http://www.facebook.com/SavePaintballinCalifornia?sk=wall

The audacity of some people WOW!

At least there are plenty of painballers on that page saying it is idiotic to get this thing passed in spite of what the page is saying.

They are right. An attack against shooting sports will affect everyone eventually. It sets precedence for more regulatory action in the future. No good can come of it.

['Skyhawk']

So under this exclusion this is fine but Airsoft replicas are not?

[code789]

Thanks for bringing this to my attention G36

http://www.facebook.com/SavePaintballinCalifornia?sk=wall

The audacity of some people WOW!

At least there are plenty of painballers on that page saying it is idiotic to get this thing passed in spite of what the page is saying.

They are right. An attack against shooting sports will affect everyone eventually. It sets precedence for more regulatory action in the future. No good can come of it.

just like the page and explain to paintballers they're not off the hook yet. they're off SB798 but they're not off future senate bills being amended

[carbonfibreguy]

So under this exclusion this is fine but Airsoft replicas are not?

That's the same bullshit I wtf'd about earlier. I cant believe how retarded they are, but if there's one thing about this state I'm in...

shazaam this place. I'm outta here.

Before then though, I think it's better to get the damned cheap replicas OUT from places that have little control i.e. the local swap meets, ice cream trucks, etc. Where I live, no one says a word about having a 5 year old with absolutely no goggles start shooting them around like as if its a fuckin' NERF game. Then they blame us. Stupid a$$ neighbors.

Well, more specifically they blamed it on ME after knowing I had a replica. For "influencing them (the kids)".