Former President Reagan addressed a joint session of the California state legislature on “Ronald Reagan Day,” as announced by California Governor Pete Wilson. He centered his remarks on the financial affairs of the state of California, particularly concerning the effect of the state’s budget deficit on social programs. He reaffirmed his support for the “Brady bill” of handgun control, which mandates a seven-day waiting period for the purchase of a handgun. Following the speech, Rep. Brown presented a framed resolution to the president naming May 6, 1991, “Ronald Reagan Day.”