California: Governor signs bill making gun shows check backgrounds

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2021 California Index to active legislation
AB 173 -PASSED INTO LAW-. Gun data analysis – improving
AB 311 Gun shows – restricting
AB 1223 Gun license fee – increasing
AB 1237 Gun data analysis
SB 264 PASSED INTO LAW Gun dealers – regulating
SB 715 hunting regulations – increasing

Governor signs bill making gun shows check backgrounds

10/12/2021

  • SB 264, -PASSED INTO LAW. It bans the sale of firearms and ammunition on state and county property. The bill is addressed at stopping gun shows from freely selling guns, with no background checks.👍 like

This past week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed this bill into law.

Two gun safety bills before the Appropriation Committee

10/05/2021

  • SB 264, before committee. It bans the sale of firearms and ammunition on state and county property. The bill is addressed at stopping gun shows from freely selling guns, with no background checks.👍 like
  • SB 715, before committee. It requires those under 21 to have a valid license to own a long gun. 👍 like

Both of these bills are to be heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday (08/19). This is the time to urge your legislators to be aware of the importance of passing these two bills.

Governor signs gun data analysis bill

09/24/2021

  • AB 173, passed into law. It allows gun data researchers to access data on gun use and on the users of guns in crimes. 👍 like

Several gun related bills tabled for now

May 4, 2021

  • SB 264, placed on suspense file. It bans the sale of firearms and ammunition on state and county property. The bill is addressed at stopping gun shows from freely selling guns, with no background checks.👍 like
  • SB 715, placed on suspense file. It requires those under 21 to have a valid license to own a long gun. 👍 like
  • AB 1223 is scheduled for a hearing. It requires a fee be charged to purchase a gun or ammunition. The proliferation of guns cost society for things like health care and prisons. A $25 is a reimbursement for a small portion of these costs. 👍 like
  • AB 311 placed on suspense file. It prohibits gun shows from displaying and selling homemade unregulated gun parts. These parts can be used to assemble weapons with no regulation. 👍 like

Placed on the suspense file means the bills are tabled for now. They could be brought up later in the year.

Three gun safety bills to be heard in committees this week

April 19, 2021

  • AB 1237, committee hearing scheduled. It requires that California Department of Justice accumulate data and supply it to UC Gun Violence Research Center at UC Davis. This data can be used to research legislation to prevent gun violence. 👍 like
  • SB 264, committee hearing scheduled. It bans the sale of firearms and ammunition on state and county property. The bill is addressed at stopping gun shows from freely selling guns, with no background checks.👍 like
  • SB 715, committee hearing scheduled. It requires those under 21 to have a valid license to own a long gun. 👍 like

All three bills are scheduled for committee hearings this week. Gun violence prevention supporters can support their legislators right now by contacting them and asking for support of AB 1237, SB 264 and SB 715. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Committee to hear two gun safety bills this week

April 2, 2021

  • AB 311 is scheduled for a hearing. It prohibits gun shows from displaying and selling homemade unregulated gun parts. These parts can be used to assemble weapons with no regulation. 👍 like
  • AB 1223 is scheduled for a hearing. It requires a fee be charged to purchase a gun or ammunition. The proliferation of guns cost society for things like health care and prisons. A $25 is a reimbursement for a small portion of these costs. 👍 like

The Assembly Public Safety Committee is scheduled to meet on both of these bills on April 6. The NRA asked their members to contact the committee. To offset the power of the NRA to pass unsafe gun laws, this is an excellent time to contact the committee or your State Assembly person. Ask for support of AB 311 and AB 1223. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

Bill active to ban gun sales at state shows

March 12, 2021

  • SB 264 is active in committee. It bans the sale of firearms and ammunition on state and county property. The bill is addressed at stopping gun shows from freely selling guns, with no background checks.👍 like

The bill is before the Senate Public Safety Committee for a hearing on March 16th. The NRA asked their members to contact the committee members. Gun control supporters can contact the committee members or their state Senator and urge them to support SB 264. You can find all your representatives at Common Cause.

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