Fire Arms & Weapons
California’s New Bills Allow Gun Manufacturers to Be Sued
With the recent rise in gun violence, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law two bills allowing individuals and state and local governments to sue gun manufacturers and sellers for negligence. The following article explains the two bills, Assembly Bill 1594 and Senate Bill 1327, in detail. Assembly Bill 1594 While existing law generally regulates the transfer and possession of firearms and provides for various private rights of action, Assembly…
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California’s Gun Control Bills Following Texas School Shooting
What Happened in Uvalde, Texas? On May 24, 2022, a deadly massacre took place in Uvalde, Texas. A gunman entered Robb Elementary School and killed 19 students and two teachers before he himself was killed by a law enforcement officer. This marked the deadliest school shooting in the United States in a decade. The gunman, 18-year-old man Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and left her wounded prior…
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TRUMP FEDERAL JUDGES MOVING TO VOID GUN LAWS IN CALIFORNIA DESIGNED TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE
In August of 2020, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided in the case of Duncan v. Becerra that the Second Amendment bans the state of California from prohibiting (under California Penal Code section 32310) the sale of large-capacity ammunition magazines (LCM), which are defined as magazines that hold more than ten rounds of ammunition. The law was enacted to address the issue of gun violence…
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California Will Require Registration of All 3D-Printed Guns
California is taking a big step toward combating the growing 3D-printed gun market. 3D printing has rapidly gained in popularity over the last few years. People have used the technology to create anything from small model guns to working firearms. While people may create 3D-printed guns as a hobby, the lack of restrictions has caused lawmakers to address safety concerns. Registration Required for 3D-Printed Guns Governor Jerry Brown recently signed…
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California Puts 6 New Gun Laws in Place
California’s stance on gun control is changing drastically. Several new laws that were recently passed place more restrictions on how guns and firearms are handled. Governor Jerry Brown recently signed these six new stricter gun control bills into law. Brown sees the new laws as a way to improve public safety while also protecting the rights of current law-abiding gun owners. Restrictions on Ammunition Two of the new laws involve…
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Should People Be Paid Not to Shoot Guns?
The city of Richmond, California has started a unique program to attempt to decrease gun violence. The program is run by a government agency called Richmond Office of Neighborhood Safety (ONS) and targets a small “focus” group of 50 or so individuals who are at “high risk” of gun violence. Officials work with the group to prevent predicted dangerous behavior. As an incentive to shoot guns, members of the focus…
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Murder Rate Decreases as Concealed Carry Permits Increase Across the Country
According to a recent report by the Crime Prevention Research Center, the number of concealed carry permits issues in the U.S. has jumped from 4.6 million to 12.8 million since President Obama took office. Yet, the number of murders across the country has fallen. The report reveals that since 2007, the murder rate has dropped about 25 percent, from 5.6 per 100,000 people to 4.2. Not only has the amount…
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Stricter Gun Storage Laws Could Be Passed in LA
Residents of Los Angeles County may soon be subject to additional gun regulations under a local ordinance that would require handguns to be stored at home in one of two specific ways. While proponents of the measure say it will protect citizens from gun violence, opponents of the potential ordinance say the new rules simply serve as tools for disarming lawful gun owners. The potential new law would require that…
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California Gun Free School Zone Act and its Affect on Your Weapons Case
California’s Penal Code 626.9, also known as the California Gun Free Zone Act (the Act), was enacted in 1995 to further student safety to a from school. The Act makes it illegal to knowingly carry or shoot a gun within 1,000 feet of any school zone; it does not matter whether or not the local school is public or private. However, despite the Act’s restrictions, there are numerous provisions in…
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Could California’s Gun Advertising Ban Be Overturned?
In the latest challenge to California’s strict gun laws, Tracy Rifle and Pistol, along with three other gun dealers, are suing in federal court for injunctive relief from California Penal Code Section 26820, which bans gun dealers from advertising handguns for sale in a way that is visible from outside a store.1 The lawsuit asserts that this California law, which has been in effect for 91 years, violates First Amendment…
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