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New law tightens rules on explosive chemicals after Garden Grove scare

Sen. Tom Umberg’s law adds rules to cover methyl methacrylate, an explosive chemical; existing sites including GKN are exempt. CalMatters reported that the sta

Cal Matters·1h ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
Cal Fire firefighters stand to gain significant raise under law Newsom just signed

Cal Fire firefighters tend to earn less money than their counterparts in city fire departments. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law meant to narrow the gap.

Cal Matters·4h ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
Newsom signs two laws to address weaknesses in California’s public defense

The laws follow CalMatters investigations into failures in the state's public-defense system.

Cal Matters·4h ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
¿Qué hará el próximo gobernador de California con respecto a la atención médica? Estos son los planes de Becerra y Hilton

El demócrata Xavier Becerra y el republicano Steve Hilton afirman ser conscientes de la preocupación de los votantes por los costos de salud, pero sus planes ca

Cal Matters·5h ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
Newsom firma nuevas leyes de control de armas, incluida una que exige a los propietarios tomar una clase de 4 horas

Algunos propietarios de armas en California consideran que la nueva ley que exige un curso de seguridad de cuatro horas es una especie de impuesto a la posesión

Cal Matters·6h ago↗ External
LAW
Newsom's Silent Stance on Dozen California Gun Bills Revealed

California Gov. Gavin Newsom left gun owners guessing for weeks on nearly a dozen firearm restrictions. September 2026 reporting finally revealed his decisions

Bearing Arms·1d ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
Feds To Weigh In On Viramontes

With the news earlier this month that the federal DOJ wants to address the Supreme... The post Feds To Weigh In On Viramontes appeared first on CRPA.

CRPA News·3d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 9/10
Virginia AG Creates Unit to Sue Gun Dealers Out of Business

Virginia AG Jay Jones launches litigation unit targeting gun dealers and manufacturers through civil suits. Industry prepares legal defense as similar units exp

Bearing Arms·5d ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
Background Checks on Barrels?

There’s no element or aspect of the lawful exercise of the Second Amendment that the... The post Background Checks on Barrels? appeared first on CRPA.

CRPA News·5d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
SAF Fights California's Barrel Background Check Mandate

California's SB 704 requires background checks for firearm barrels and receivers starting July 2027. The Second Amendment Foundation challenges the law, arguing

TTAG·6d ago↗ External
LAW
Santa Clara Sheriff's Undersheriff Guilty in CCW Permit Bribery Scheme

Former Undersheriff Rick Song pleaded guilty to bribery charges tied to a pay-to-play scheme at Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department, trading concealed carry

Bearing Arms·6d ago↗ External
LAW
California's Barrel Registry Law Draws SAF Opposition Comments

SAF filed comments opposing California's SB 704 barrel background check requirement, arguing the DOJ regulation exceeds legislative authority by treating compon

SAF·10d ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
To Veto Or Not To Veto?

As the clock ticks down on the final days of the 2025-26 legislative session, six... The post To Veto Or Not To Veto? appeared first on CRPA.

CRPA News·10d ago↗ External
LAW
California Intensifies War on Modern Sporting Rifles Through School Police

California school police now train to disarm AR-15 owners, treating modern sporting rifles as inherently dangerous weapons. This enforcement approach threatens

Bearing Arms·11d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,600 Concealed Carry Permit Fee

Last week, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon warned officials in San Jose, California that if they didn't take steps to bring down the cost of a concea

Bearing Arms·11d ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
Chuck Michel Talks CCW’s & Glendale

No, governments can’t make a right too costly or difficult to exercise. At least not... The post Chuck Michel Talks CCW’s & Glendale appeared first on CRPA.

CRPA News·12d ago↗ External
LAW
Goleta Eyes Gun Store Moratorium After Daycare Proximity Fight

Goleta, California residents and officials are debating a moratorium on new gun stores following complaints about Goodland Guns' location next to a daycare cent

Bearing Arms·13d ago↗ External
INDUSTRY
California Man Pleads Guilty to Courthouse Bombing, Second Attack Planned

California man pleads guilty to courthouse bombing and planning deadlier follow-up attack. Federal prosecutors will seek maximum sentences under bomb statutes.

GunsAmerica Digest·13d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
DOJ Sues San Jose Over $1,591 Carry Permit Fee

DOJ threatens to sue San Jose over $1,591 concealed carry permit fee, calling it an unconstitutional wealth-based barrier to fundamental rights. Victory could f

TTAG·17d ago↗ External
NEWSRSS LIVE
CCW Reckoning Rolls Into Glendale

Unable to simply delete CCW rights, jurisdictions like Glendale resort to absurdly high fees and... The post CCW Reckoning Rolls Into Glendale appeared first on

CRPA News·18d ago↗ External
LAW
California Judge Blocks Private Range; Shooter Weighs Next Move

Patrick Jones abandoned his Shasta County shooting range project after a local judge imposed regulatory barriers. Jones vows to keep shooting on his own propert

Bearing Arms·20d ago↗ External
LAW
Supreme Court Declines Magazine Capacity Challenge in Three States

SCOTUS declined to hear magazine capacity challenges, leaving 10-15 round bans enforceable in California, New York, and Connecticut. Gun owners and manufacturer

Duke Firearms Law·20d ago↗ External
LAW
NRA Challenges Illinois, Connecticut Assault Weapon Bans Before Supreme Court

NRA files Supreme Court brief challenging Cook County and Connecticut assault weapons bans affecting 8.6 million residents. A ruling in plaintiffs' favor could

NRA-ILA·23d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
California Expands Red Flag Law to Seize Ammunition from Restrained Owners

California lawmakers are pushing to expand the state's Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) law to require individuals subject to the order to surrender ammuni

TTAG·24d ago↗ External
LAW
California Legislature Passes Gun Laws With Zero Public Clarity on Intent

California legislature deliberately writes vague anti-gun laws that shift compliance burden entirely to gun owners, forcing costly litigation as the only path t

SAF·25d ago↗ External
NEWS
Federal's FireStick Muzzleloader Gains Approval in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Indiana

Federal's FireStick muzzleloader ignition system now approved in Arizona, California, Connecticut, and Indiana, bringing total approval to 37 states for dedicat

TTAG·26d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
California Sends Three Anti-Gun Bills to Newsom's Desk

California Legislature adjourned its 2026 session, forwarding three anti-gun measures to Governor Newsom, including AB 2047 targeting 3D-printed firearms. The p

NRA-ILA·27d ago↗ External
LAW
California Felon Indicted on Federal Gun Charges in White House UFC Plot

A California felon accused of plotting an attack at a UFC event held at the White House faces federal indictment on gun and evidence-destruction charges. The ca

TTAG·27d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 9/10
Ninth Circuit Upholds California's Mandatory Gun Store Surveillance Law

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld California's requirement that all licensed gun dealers install and maintain surveillance systems. The ruling clears th

Bearing Arms·28d ago↗ External
NEWS
California Sends Three Gun Control Bills to Newsom; 2029 Training Mandate Looms

California lawmakers passed three restrictive firearm measures heading to Governor Gavin Newsom's desk, including SB 948, which mandates new training requiremen

TTAG·28d ago↗ External
NEWS
A Man Parked a Working Guillotine Next to the Supreme Court. It Didn’t Go Well.

Capitol Police arrested a California man after finding a fully functional ten-foot guillotine near the Supreme Court building. His own video documentation of co

TTAG·30d ago↗ External
LAW
California Weakens 3D Printer Gun Ban But Keeps Core Restrictions

California legislators gutted AB 2047's original 3D-printer gun restrictions in August 2026, removing hard mandates but preserving legal language for future enf

TTAG·33d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 9/10
DOJ Sues California Over Striker-Fired Handgun Ban

The federal Department of Justice filed suit against California's striker-fired handgun ban. California's AG responded to a preliminary injunction request by ar

Bearing Arms·33d ago↗ External
LAW
NSSF Calls Microstamping Dead: California's Failed Trace Technology

The National Shooting Sports Foundation says gun makers should stop chasing microstamping technology. The failed concept would etch round identifiers onto fired

Bearing Arms·33d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
California Legislature Passes Three Anti-Gun Bills to Governor's Desk

California legislature passed three anti-gun bills this week, with SB 948 imposing sweeping firearm training requirements on law-abiding residents. All three me

NRA-ILA·33d ago↗ External
NEWS
California Teen Shoots Classmate Despite State's Strictest Gun Laws

A 15-year-old in California shot a schoolmate, highlighting the failure of the state's aggressive gun control measures to prevent juvenile access to firearms. T

Bearing Arms·34d ago↗ External
LAW⚡ 8/10
California Democrats Push Mandatory Gun Training Before Purchase

California's Democratic-controlled legislature is advancing a bill in its final week that would require mandatory firearms training for all gun owners. The meas

Bearing Arms·34d ago↗ External
NEWS
California Resident Disarms Home Invader, Turns Gun Against Attacker

A California homeowner successfully disarmed an intruder during a home invasion and used the attacker's own weapon against him, resulting in the invader's death

Bearing Arms·34d ago↗ External
LAW
California Rewrites 3D Printer Ban to Protect Democratic Swing Districts

California lawmakers amended legislation targeting 3D-printed firearms after political blowback threatened vulnerable House members. The revised bill maintains

Bearing Arms·34d ago↗ External
LAW
Second Amendment Blocks the Gun Bans Even California Can't Pass

Analysis: U.S. constitutional protections prevent adoption of gun regulations available in other democracies, even California and New York cannot match restrict

Bearing Arms·35d ago↗ External