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Federal Court Strikes Down California's Mandatory Firearms Training Requirement

Judge Moros ruled California's mandatory training mandate unconstitutional under Bruen. The decision exposes how gun control advocates treat Second Amendment ri

Bearing Arms·1h 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
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
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·7d 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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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9th Circuit Kills Giffords Ghost Gun Challenge to ATF Rule

California AG Rob Bonta and Giffords Law Center lost standing in federal court to challenge the ATF's ghost gun rule. A unanimous 9th Circuit panel ruled August

TTAG·34d ago↗ External