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Firearm Laws Summary provides general information of California laws that govern common possession and use of firearms by persons other than law enforcement officers or members of the armed forces.
Below is general information regarding key California laws that govern common possession and use of firearms by persons other than law enforcement officers or members of the armed forces. This is not an exhaustive list of all California firearms laws and does not include federal firearms laws.
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The Impact of Gun Violence in California: In August 2023, Attorney General Bonta released the first-ever report from the Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The report provides a comprehensive revie...Domestic Violence Involving Firearms: Released in November 2023, this data report provides an in-depth look at the ties between domestic violence and firearms. The report examines data illustrating...Pathways to Safety: California’s Nine Court Protection Orders to Prevent Gun Violence: Released in June 2024, this report provides an in-depth look at California’s uniquely broad array of nine cour...Yes. Although the United States is an outlier when compared to gun violence in other wealthy nations, California has one of the lowest rates 1 of firearm mortality in the country—44th out of 50. 2 Only Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New York, and Connecticut have lower firearm mortality rates. Notably, all of these states received...
California was the first state in the nation to adopt a “red flag law,” which allows courts to issue restraining orders preventing individuals deemed to be a danger to themselves or others from pos...
California passed a first-of-its-kind law requiring the gun industry to pay its fair share to curb the gun violence epidemic—a crisis gun companies help fuel. This 11% excise tax on gun manufacturers and sellers (gun buyers are not taxed) will generate nearly $160 million annually to fund proven gun violence prevention programs across the state.
May 28, 2021 · Under Ronald Reagan, California became the birthplace of modern gun control. But how effective are its laws – and can they stop mass shootings like the one in San Jose?
Jul 21, 2022 · SACRAMENTO – Moving to bolster California’s nation-leading gun safety laws, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed additional legislation to protect Californians, including measures to improve school campus safety, restrict gun possession by people convicted of child abuse or elder abuse, and better regulate the sale of ...
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Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and of the U.S. territories) vary considerably, and are independent of existing federal firearms laws, although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.
