2A Legislative Updates
Legislative updates are brought to you by Club member David Smith. David Smith is not an attorney licensed to practice law in California and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice. These updates are provided as information only.
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Recent News
2026 Legislation/Litigation Report Baird V Bonta A three-judge panel from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s law for open carry is unconstitutional. The law banned open carry in any county with a population greater than 200,000 and required a permit in counties with less. The state is expected to appeal to… December 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update December Focus Beginning January 1, 2026, any firearm in your home will have to be secured using a DOJ approved locking device. An exception is made for firearms under your direct, immediate, control. Such as within arm’s reach or worn in your holster. AB 1263, as amended, Gipson. Firearms: ghost guns…. November 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update November Focus Beginning January 1, 2026, any firearm in your home will have to be secured using a DOJ approved locking device. An exception is made for firearms under your direct, immediate, control. Such as within arm’s reach or worn in your holster. Legislation AB 1127, as amended, Gabriel. Firearms: converter… September 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update The California Department of Justice has issued a report finding that microstamping is a viable technology and can be required for all semi-automatic pistols. This finding will result in the microstamping being a hard requirement for all semi-auto pistols to be included in the safe for sale roster. Since there is… August 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update August Focus The California Department of Justice has issued a report finding that microstamping is a viable technology and can be required for all semi-automatic pistols. This finding will result in the microstamping being a hard requirement for all semi-auto pistols to be included in the safe for sale roster. Since… July 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update July Focus Jr. Shooting Sports Magazine v Bonta challenges the California ban on marketing or advertising firearms and firearm related products to youth. The district court denied the petition for a Preliminary Injunction against enforcing the entire ban, but a compromise did allow non-profit groups to conduct training and activities for… June 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update June Focus The California Department of Justice has completed the rulemaking process and beginning July First the Standard Ammunition Eligibility Check (SAEC) will increase from one dollar to five dollars. The fee to verify a COE is increasing from one dollar to five dollars. So, the fee to verify that someone… May 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update May Focus AB 1187, as introduced, Celeste Rodriguez. Firearms: safety certificates. Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law also prohibits a person from selling or transferring a firearm to any person who does not possess a firearm safety certificate. A… April 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update April Focus AB 1187, as introduced, Celeste Rodriguez. Firearms: safety certificates. Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law also prohibits a person from selling or transferring a firearm to any person who does not possess a firearm safety certificate…. March 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update March Focus AB 1187, as introduced, Celeste Rodriguez. Firearms: safety certificates. Existing law requires any person who purchases or receives a firearm to possess a firearm safety certificate. Existing law also prohibits a person from selling or transferring a firearm to any person who does not possess a firearm safety certificate. A… February 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update Rulemaking: The California Department of Justice has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Carry Concealed Weapons Licenses regulations. The Notice and other documents related to the action available at https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/regs/ccwl. Please feel free to share this Notice with any interested parties. This proposed rulemaking is basically to make the “Emergency… January 2025 Legislation/Litigation Update January Focus The California Department of Justice has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning Carry Concealed Weapons Licenses regulations. The Notice and other documents related to the action available at https://oag.ca.gov/firearms/regs/ccwl. Please feel free to share this Notice with any interested parties. This proposed rulemaking is basically to make the…
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