AB 1043

This bill bans the transportation, purchase, possession, or transfer of a

semiautomatic assault weapon and specifically defines “assault weapon" for the

purpose of the ban. Under the bill, whoever transports, purchases, possesses, or

transfers a semiautomatic assault weapon is guilty of a felony and may be fined up

to $10,000, sentenced to a term of imprisonment of up to six years, or both. If the

crime is committed in a school zone, the maximum term of imprisonment is increased

by five years. This ban does not apply 1) to the transportation, purchase, possession,

or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon that is rendered permanently

inoperative; 2) to any law enforcement officer or armed forces or military personnel

while on official duty; 3) to a licensed importer or manufacturer of semiautomatic

assault weapons; or 4) to a firearms dealer who is authorized to sell semiautomatic

assault weapons.