RCRC officially opposes Senate Bill 264, authored by Senator Dave Min (D–Irvine), which prohibits the sale of firearms and/or firearms components on any state- and county-owned property. SB 264 would effectively end the sale of firearms and firearm components on a county fairground property.
California’s fairgrounds play a major role in the economies of the communities/counties where they are located. Beyond the annual “fair,” fairgrounds host hundreds of events year-round, including gun shows. By disallowing fairgrounds from holding legal gun shows, SB 264 would erode the revenue stream that would be derived from these premises. RCRC also believes SB 264 creates winners and losers in the retail firearms industry, and the bill would drive firearm consumers to other retailers, including those that operate out-of-state.
It should be noted that while RCRC generally does not engage on legislation dealing with firearms, our involvement on this particular bill is warranted. RCRC’s letter of opposition can be accessed here. For more information, contact Paul A. Smith, RCRC Senior Vice President Governmental Affairs,at (916) 447-4806 or psmith@rcrcnet.org.