Senate approves sweeping gun-control measures
Democrats in the state Senate made another attempt yesterday to outlaw the sale of assault weapons with easily detachable ammunition magazines as part of a slate of gun control bills that were approved. The effort drew a sharp rebuke from gun rights supporters. Ref. Source 5u.
Court: No automatic right to concealed weapons
Federal appeals court says California counties may require specific reasons for gun carry permits
A federal appeals court decided Thursday that people do not have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public. Overturning a three-judge panel’s decision, a larger group of judges from the ... Ref. Source 4c.
Gov. OKs six gun-control bills, vetoes five
Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed six gun-control bills into law, including a requirement that ammunition purchasers undergo background checks. The governor vetoed five other measures, including an expansion of the use of restraining orders to take guns from people deemed to be dangerous. Ref. Source 2o.
Gun owners brace for shortages, price hikes
Thousands of gun owners in California have been stocking up on ammunition in advance of a host of stringent state gun laws, set to take effect this year and next. Those include background checks for those who want to purchase ammunition. Ref. Source 1o.
San Francisco city takes aim at gun companies
S.F. City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit against five gun suppliers claiming they violated state law by selling high-capacity magazines in pieces and marketing them as “repair kits.” Sale of the magazines is illegal. Ref. Source 2q.
That's one way to look at it but if the specific law isn't there then when you do catch the criminals you can't charge them for it if its not a crime.
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