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California advocates for gun control as court rulings disrupt efforts (5 stories)

Stories by Sacramento Bee journalists, with AI summarization

The curated articles highlight the ongoing conflict between California lawmakers and courts over gun control measures. Despite legislative efforts to implement stricter regulations, judicial rulings have frequently disrupted these attempts. Articles mention Sacramento moving forward with firearm regulations, requiring gun liability insurance and a gun harm reduction fee. California introduced an 11% tax on firearm and ammunition sales to fund violence prevention.

Conversely, federal courts struck down California's law on background checks for ammo, showcasing a judicial win for gun rights advocates. The situation reflects the dynamic and contested landscape of gun policy in the state.

Peggy Hansen, who owns a fabrication business in Lakewood, says of deportations: “The American person that has a business here, it will hurt their business.” By Jupiterimages

NO. 1: CALIFORNIA NOW HAS 11% TAX ON GUN AND AMMUNITION DUE TO NEW LAW. HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW

The gun control legislation is the first of its kind. | Published June 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Hanh Truong

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NO. 2: SACRAMENTO MOVES FORWARD WITH FIREARM REGULATIONS TO COMBAT ‘SENSELESS GUN VIOLENCE’

The city of Sacramento’s Law and Legislation Committee passed the ordinances unanimously Tuesday morning. | Published October 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Emma Hall

School resource officer Anthony Hoang looks through the window of an empty classroom at C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, as he walks across campus and checks in with students. By Jason Pierce

NO. 3: MOST CALIFORNIANS SUPPORT ARMED POLICE OFFICER AT SCHOOLS, NEW POLL SHOWS

The author of a bill that would have made armed police a requirement at schools says his bill was snubbed | Published May 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kate Wolffe

NO. 4: TRUMP CALLS CALIFORNIA ‘A MESS’ BECAUSE OF CRIME. DO THE NUMBERS BACK THAT UP?

The California Department of Justice released 2024 crime numbers that show a downward trend. | Published July 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rosalio Ahumada

Ammunition sits on a shelf inside the Jones’ Fort gun shop in Redding on March 4, 2021. A federal appeals court panel issued an opinion striking down California’s law requiring background checks and in-person ammunition purchases, though the requirements remain in effect while further legal steps play out. By Mike Chapman

NO. 5: ‘ON A ROLL’: AMMO DECISION FUELS WINNING STREAK FOR GUN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA

The opinion by a panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is the third victory for gun advocates in federal court this month. | Published July 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Sharon Bernstein

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.