The Ammo Ban (AB962) and the Gunshow Ban (SB585) have passed all legislative checks, and have been on your desk for more than a week. If you do nothing, these will become law. Our Second Amendment rights have been under attack by Democrats in California for decades and these two bills are more of the same. These will do NOTHING to prevent or prosecute criminals, only to disarm their victims, the law abiding citizens.

I was to understand that you are a Republican. Republicans believe in our Constitutional Rights. Kennedy Democrats do not. Are you a Republican or a Kennedy Democrat? Do you believe in the Second Amendment which specifically states that our right to keep and bear arms should not be INFRINGED? Republicans believe this, Kennedy Democrats do not. 

The fact that these two bills have been sitting on your desk for over a week indicates that your critics may be correct: you are a Republican In Name Only (RINO). I voted for you in the past, but if you have any future ambitions for political office, I suggest that you stop being a "girly-man" and veto the damn bills!

The Washington Post reports that purchases of firearms and ammunition have risen 8 to 10 percent this year, according to state and federal data. The economy and the recent elections are cited as the most common reason for the sales.

Obama believes in placing restrictions on gun ownership and supports making the expired federal assault weapons ban permanent along with a handful of other restrictions on our Second Amendment rights. Even if he doesn’t push the issue, he will most likely bend to the wishes of the most liberal Congress in U.S. history. 

I live in California, which puts more restrictions on guns than any other state. California is under the arrogant delusion that it should dictate Federal law and, unfortunately, Congress is stacked with California Democrats with the influence to make that a reality. So even if you don't live here, it's coming to your state soon.

I've had a few weeks to contemplate the recent elections, and while most of the controversy in California has focused on the Defense of Marriage Act, or Proposition 8, I've been contemplating Proposition 4, requiring parental notification for abortions. The arguments used against Prop 4 demonstrate an inconsistent application of the “law” in California and across the country. Any restrictions on abortion, even common sense proposals like parental notification or partial birth abortion bans, are opposed on the grounds that they will chip away at Roe v. Wade. On the other hand, those same people  (Democrats) have no problem chipping away at the Second Amendment which is an explicit Constitutionally guaranteed right as opposed to one granted by a split decision of nine judges, overturning the lawfully enacted legislation of 48 states.

However you feel about Roe or the Second Amendment, let's not be hypocrites; let's apply the same standards to both. Either we put restrictions on both, or we put restrictions on neither. Resolved:

A minor under 16 may not possess a handgun, unless they are accompanied by their parent or guardian. Therefore, a minor under 16 should not be able to obtain an abortion unless they are accompanied by their parent or guardian.

The purchaser of a firearm must present a valid California Driver’s License or a California Identification Card and supply their right thumbprint. The purchaser of a handgun must also provide additional proof of California residence, other than a document from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Therefore, anyone requesting an abortion must also present the same resident identification and thumbprints.

The licensed firearms dealer sends a copy of the application to the California Department of Justice and the local police chief or sheriff. The abortionist should be required to send a copy of an abortion application to the Medical Board of California and any city and county health services departments.

There is a 10-day waiting period before delivery of any firearm. Therefore, there must be a ten day waiting period before performing any abortion.

The California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) will conduct a background check on each gun buyer and the fee is $25.00. Similarly, there should be a background check and fee for anyone applying for an abortion.

No person shall purchase or transfer a handgun to someone without a Handgun Safety Certificate (HRC). To receive a handgun safety certificate, a person must pass a written test that includes but is not limited to laws applicable to the ownership, use, handling, and carrying of firearms, particularly handguns. A CA DOJ certified instructor must administer the Handgun Safety Certificate test. So, a doctor or abortionist may not provide an abortion to someone without an Abortion Awareness Certificate (AAC). To receive an AAC, a person must pass a written test that includes but is not limited to abstinence, contraception, development of a fetus, and laws applicable to abortion and statutory rape.

California law places numerous limits on the types of guns a citizen can own. California law should allow only certain types of abortions and prohibit late-term and partial birth abortions.

No person shall make an application to purchase more than one pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person within a 30 day period. Consequently, no person is allowed to have more than one abortion within a 30 month period.

Obama and other Democrats voted against requiring doctors to provide medical care to infants who survive botched abortions. In that case, doctors (and police officers) should not be required to provide medical care to criminals who survive being shot during a botched crime.

U.S. Gun deaths in 2004 = 29,569

U.S. Abortions per year = 1.3 million

Guns don’t kill people, abortionists do.