Dan Kenney wrote in the Downey Patriot: 

Specifically, Assembly Bill 96 (Atkins) aims a proverbial elephant gun at the world of ivory by making the sale of nearly any and all ivory illegal – no matter if it was legally acquired or possessed a generation ago. By shifting the focus from importation and sale of new ivory in future commerce, AB 96 essentially devalues property owned by Californians. 

For example, if I own or inherit a valuable and entirely legally acquired antique or family heirloom containing ivory, I am free to sell that item to a collector, auction house or antique dealer. Those buyers in turn are currently allowed to sell what they buy from me. 

Under AB 96, though, such transactions would be considered illegal. This translates as a government taking – one day my property is valuable and the next it is worthless. Under the United States Constitution it is illegal for the government to strips citizens of their property without due process.

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