Legislative updates, court decisions, and regulatory changes affecting California firearms law.
AB 1127 bans the sale of semiautomatic pistols with cruciform trigger bars (targeting Glock-pattern pistols) beginning July 1, 2026. Existing owners may keep their pistols. The NRA has filed a lawsuit (Jaymes v. Bonta) challenging the ban.
Federal court permanently enjoined California's AB 2571, which banned firearm marketing to minors. California conceded the law is unconstitutional under the First Amendment and was ordered to pay $1.4M in attorney fees.
Senate Bill 1203 would establish reporting requirements for firearm discharges by private security personnel in California.
Assembly Bill 2761, newly introduced, would create or amend provisions related to crimes involving firearms. The bill may be heard in committee as early as March 23, 2026.
Assembly Bill 1753 would amend California's protective order framework as it relates to the surrender of firearms and ammunition by restrained persons. The first hearing was canceled at the author's request.
Assembly Bill 1943 would establish notification requirements related to firearms and pupil safety, potentially requiring schools to notify parents or law enforcement when certain firearm-related risks involving students are identified.
Assembly Bill 2584, the "Preemptive Self Defense Act of 2026," would expand California's self-defense protections by allowing action based on perceived imminent threat, providing civil immunity for lawful self-defense, and preventing consideration of martial arts training when evaluating defensive force.
Assembly Bill 1974 would create a voluntary firearm storage program in California, allowing gun owners to temporarily store their firearms outside the home during periods of elevated risk.
Assembly Bill 2047 would require 3D printers sold in California to include technology that prevents the printing of firearm components, a first-of-its-kind regulatory approach targeting ghost gun manufacturing at the hardware level.
Assembly Bill 1955 (2025-2026) adds a narrow peace-officer exemption to California's firearm enhancements under Penal Code 12022.53 and amends the electronic-communication threat provision in Penal Code 71. It does not broadly reduce enhancements or make them retroactive.
Two bills — AB2339 in the Assembly and SB1220 in the Senate — would expand the categories of persons prohibited from possessing firearms in California.
Two bills address California's concealed carry framework: AB1948 would amend CCW license requirements statewide, while AB1912 would allow any person hunting deer during archery season to carry a concealed firearm for protection — without requiring a CCW permit.
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