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Well, that was short lived, but still a win for OC, sort of.  The re-vote happened last night and this time it passed the California Senate.  However, there were amendments made that required it to go back to the Assembly for approval.  They could not get it done before midnight which means the bill is effectively dead.

Here's what I see as the main issue: if they had more time, it would have passed.  If it had passed, the hypocritical RINO Schwarzenegger would have signed it into law.

It would have been disappointing but not surprising to see that happen considering the locale.

On the other hand, it is almost a certainty that the law would have been immediately challenged as unconstitutional.  With the way things have been gonig in other states where there are strict anti-gun laws being thrown out, it would have a good chance of being overturned in California too.

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Just saw the news on GunPundit.com. The vote was super close, so if you are an open-carry advocate and live in Cali, pick up the phone and make sure the next vote doesn't go the other way.

Great news: California Senate rejects open-carry gun ban

The California Senate rejected a bill Monday that would have made it illegal to carry unloaded guns in public, but lawmakers will give the vote one more try.

Monday’s 20-16 vote fell one short of the majority needed, but the Senate will reconsider the measure Tuesday.

The bill, AB1934, was introduced after a series of demonstrations by gun-rights organizations during which they encouraged participants to openly carry unloaded weapons. California law lets gun owners carry a rifle or handgun in a holster if it is not loaded.

Via Instapundit, who writes

Okay, it’s a small thing. But it’s California.