Another firearm confiscation bill introduced

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

CA AB 174, as introduced, Bonta. Weapons: grandfather clauses.

Existing law prohibits the possession of various weapons. Under existing law, certain of these bans exempted from their scope weapons that were possessed prior to the ban, if prescribed conditions met, are authorized.

This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this bill to include provisions that would end all of those exemptions.

Digest KeyVote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. Under current law, certain banned weapons are permitted under various “grandfathering in” clauses. It is the intent of the Legislature to subsequently amend this measure to include provisions that would end all of those exemptions.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Firearms you already own are not required to be registered in California. Only the transfer of handguns or assault rifles are, or if you import firearms into the state. One of the insidious things this could cause would be to require any firearm in your possession to be registered, or face criminal penalties.