(CA) New gun-storage law heading to governor [View all]
SACRAMENTO (AP) — A bill that appears headed to the governor would require gun owners to lock up their weapons if they live with a convicted felon or anyone else who is prohibited from owning a firearm.
The legislation from Sen. Rod Wright, D-Inglewood, expands the state’s gun-storage law to those who know or should know they are living with someone who is not allowed to possess a firearm. SB363 heads back to the Senate for a final vote after passing the Assembly on a 62-8 vote Tuesday.
The state’s list of people who cannot legally own weapons includes those who have a felony or violent misdemeanor conviction; a determination that they are mentally unstable; or a domestic violence restraining order. The list is confidential and used for law-enforcement purposes.
If their weapon is used in a crime committed by a prohibited person, a gun owner could face fines and jail time.
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“When you take on the responsibility of owning pistols and rifles, you take on the responsibility of ensuring the safety of those weapons,” said Assemblyman Rocky Chavez, R-Oceanside, who was among roughly a dozen Republicans supporting the bill.
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