Gun Control Bills Limiting Access To Weapons Head To Governor’s Desk

One of the measures would impose a lifetime ban on individuals convicted of domestic violence, while another restricts the number of rifles and long guns someone can buy.

Los Angeles Times: California Lawmakers Approve New Restrictions On Who Can Possess Firearms

California lawmakers on Monday approved a trio of bills that would reduce the number of people with access to firearms, including lifetime bans on owning guns for people convicted of domestic violence and individuals placed on involuntary psychiatric holds twice in a year by the courts. The three bills now head to the desk of Gov. Jerry Brown for consideration. (McGreevy, 8/28)

Capital Public Radio: New Firearm Restrictions Passed By California Lawmakers

The state already limits most gun buyers to purchasing no more than one handgun each month. Senate Bill 1177, which the Assembly passed, would extend that restriction to rifles and long guns. Democratic Assemblyman Miguel Santiago recounted the story of a gun owner with 144 weapons. “No one needs 144, no one needs 200 of these things, 10 of these things, or 30 of these things, outside of the exemptions that we’ve just stated,” he said. (Bradford, 8/27)

KQED: Lawmakers Pass New Firearm Restrictions, Send Bills To Gov.'s Desk

A second measure, AB 3129, would prohibit people convicted of certain domestic violence misdemeanors from ever possessing a gun. "Half of all female homicide victims are killed by intimate partners," said the bill's author, Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D-Baldwin Park). "We must do more to ensure the safety of our survivors of domestic violence." (Orr, 8/27)

In other news from Sacramento —

Los Angeles Times: California Lawmakers Want The State To Collect Data On Drivers Under The Influence Of Pot

After she was injured in a car accident allegedly caused by a driver impaired by pot, state Controller Betty Yee is backing a bill approved Monday by the Legislature that aims to begin addressing the problem of drugged driving on California roads. The measure sent to Gov. Jerry Brown would require the California Highway Patrol to report on how many motorists stopped for impaired driving are allegedly under the influence of marijuana. (McGreevy, 8/28)

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