Bill > AB1078

This bill makes several significant changes to California's firearm regulations, focusing on licensing, purchasing, and possession requirements. The bill would increase the number of firearms a person can purchase within a 30-day period from one to three starting April 1, 2026, and modify the licensing process for carrying concealed firearms. For non-California residents applying for a concealed carry license, the bill introduces additional requirements, including attesting to their primary location in California and completing live-fire shooting exercises for each firearm. The licensing authorities will now conduct more comprehensive background investigations, including reviewing publicly available information about the applicant and checking the California Restraining and Protective Order System. The bill expands disqualifying factors for obtaining a firearm license, such as being an unlawful user of controlled substances or having certain types of criminal convictions. Additionally, the bill allows more flexibility for psychological assessments for non-California residents, permitting virtual assessments or approving providers within 75 miles of the applicant's residence. The bill also modifies restrictions on carrying firearms in certain public spaces, such as allowing unloaded and locked firearms on public transportation. Finally, the bill provides some exceptions for individuals with nonviolent felony convictions that have been vacated, set aside, or for which they have received a full pardon.

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