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| Calif. gov. enacts ban on open handgun carrying Posted: 10 Oct 2011 08:26 AM PDT By Associated Press, Forbes.com SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Jerry Brown’s says he has signed a measure that bans the open carrying of handguns in California. The law, AB144, makes it a misdemeanor to carry an exposed and unloaded gun in a public place. The governor’s office made the announcement in a statement early Monday morning. Brown has been rushing to sign dozens of measures sent to him by lawmakers. Top California law enforcement officials supported the legislation. The Los Angeles Times reports that Brown said he had “listened to the police chiefs.” To read more, visit: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/10/10/general-us-california-gun-ban_8725799.html |
| Federal Prosecutors To Crack Down On California Marijuana Grows Posted: 10 Oct 2011 08:23 AM PDT By KSEE News The federal government is cracking down hard on statewide marijuana grows. Four U.S. Attorneys are spear-heading a campaign that will shut down commercial dispensaries and large-scale outdoor grows. The U.S. Attorneys stood in solidarity. “Commercial marijuana operations are illegal and we will enforce federal laws,” said U.S. Attorney Ben Wagner. These prosecutors are threatening to shut down dispensaries and massive outdoor grows. “We are not focused on backyard grows. We are targeting commercial operations,” said Wagner. Outside in Sacramento there were protestors holding up signs fighting for state’s rights. One local attorney, Brenda Linder, who represents some dispensaries says “The bottom line is the federal government can enforce federal statute. We’ve always known that. And I thought they weren’t going to waste federal resources to go after this.” To read more, visit: http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Feds-Hit-Med-Pot—JPA-131362348.html |
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