Gun Owners of California Archives

Two Gun Control Bills Fail on Final Day of 2022 California Legislative Session

September 2, 2022 7:39 amSeptember 3, 2022 8:29 am

A bill restricting concealed carry rights, Senate Bill 918 by Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), was dead in early August, until it was moved out Assembly Appropriations with 32 pages of 185 new amendments. SB 918 creates a new...

California Gun Control Bill Rejuvenated with 185 New Amendments

August 12, 2022 4:59 pmAugust 15, 2022 6:58 am

Despite being rebuked by the highest court in the land over gun control attempts, California Democrats are still trying to tell the people through dubious legislation that you can’t defend yourself with a firearm… or at least they will limit...

Pro 2A Groups File Lawsuit to Stop Gov. Newsom’s Attempt to Destroy Youth Shooting Sports

July 8, 2022 1:44 pmJuly 8, 2022 3:35 pm

Several pro-gun groups filed a lawsuit Friday to stop Gov. Newsom’s attempt to put an end to youth shooting and shooting sports. AB 2571 authored by Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda), and sponsored by Governor Gavin Newsom, and passed entirely along party...

In Defiance of Supreme Court Decision, Calif. Lawmakers Pass 8 Radical Gun Control Bills

July 1, 2022 2:10 amJune 30, 2022 10:12 pm

Last week the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a New York gun law that puts unconstitutional restrictions on concealed carry of a gun out in public, as the Globe reported. Less than one week later, the California Attorney General leaked the...

Calif. Attorney General Leaks Names and Addresses of State’s Legal Gun Owners Following SCOTUS Gun Ruling

June 29, 2022 7:42 amJune 29, 2022 7:42 am

Last week the Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a New York gun law that puts unconstitutional restrictions on concealed carry of a gun out in public, as the Globe reported. Less than one week later, it appears the...

Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Gun Law, Protects Right to Carry Concealed Gun in Public

June 23, 2022 10:07 amJune 24, 2022 10:17 am

Democrats want to be able to tell Americans that can’t defend yourself with a firearm. California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, have been terrible on gun ownership rights. But they were just rebuked by the highest court in the land....

Sen. Portantino Authors Bill to Force Parents to Disclose Guns in the Home

March 22, 2022 5:05 pmMarch 24, 2022 6:47 am

Recently introduced legislation proposes to mandate that parents of public school children must disclose to the school district if they have guns in the home, how they are stored and if they are accessible to the children. This bill appears...