Click here to hear Governor Schwarzenegger's remarks about the importance of the ammunition bill, AB 962. He was joined by Assembly Member Kevin DeLeon, author of the bill, and Police Chief Bill Bratton.

California Campaign Brady Chapter leaders were invited to join Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to celebrate the passage and signing of a law that will help law enforcement track down and apprehend armed criminals and other prohibited persons.

Mary Leigh Blek, President Emeritus of the Million Mom March, lifetime Republican and a longtime leader in the California Brady Campaign Chapters said about the signing, “Gun violence has no party affiliation and Governor Schwarzenegger understands this. Gun violence is everyone’s problem and this bill will go a long way in helping to prevent the needless loss of life.â€�Â

We will now urge leaders in other states to adopt California’s innovative law which will help law enforcement determine when dangerous people are in possession of illegal handgun ammunition and illegal guns.

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Once again, California holds the top spot with the nation’s strongest gun laws that help combat the illegal gun market, prevent the sale of guns without background checks and reduce risks to children, according to the Brady Campaign. In the organization’s 2009 state scorecards released for all 50 states, California earned 79 points out of a total of 100.

In 2009, California further strengthened its laws by passing legislation to regulate the sale of handgun ammunition in the state.  Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 962, sponsored by Assembly Member Kevin DeLeon (D-Los Angeles).  It was the top priority of the California Brady Campaign Chapters and Women Against Gun Violence.

• » Click here to see the scorecard for California