April 2026 Legislation/Litigation Report April Focus AB2571, 2022 session, finally defeated! After four years of litigation, California finally conceded its youth firearms marketing law is unconstitutional and agreed to pay the challenging parties $481,792 in attorney’s fees. In summer 2022, California passed Assembly Bill 2571. The bill banned any marketing of firearms or accessories that…

March 2026 Legislation/Litigation Report March Focus AB 1948, as introduced, Ramos. Firearms: concealed carry licenses. Existing law prohibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm or carrying a loaded firearm in public. Existing law requires a licensing authority to issue or renew a license to carry a firearm capable of being concealed if specified conditions…

February 2026 Legislation/Litigation Report Legislation SB 948, as introduced by Senator Arreguín. 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….

 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….