Videos tagged with California Department of Justice

This video discusses recent regulatory changes in California impacting CCW instructors and gun shows, stemming from Senate Bill 2. It details the finalization of DOJ regulations for CCW instructors, allowing CRPA-certified individuals to become DOJ-certified instructors. Additionally, it covers proposed new regulations for gun show producers and vendors, focusing on licensing, application processes, and safety requirements, while noting the public comment period is open.

This video discusses California Senate Bill 74 (SB74), which proposes background checks for firearm barrels. The bill has passed the Senate and is currently in the Assembly Appropriations Committee, where it has been placed on the suspense file. This means its fiscal impact is being reviewed, and it could be dead or proceed to the Assembly floor for a vote. The speaker emphasizes the potential infringement on Second Amendment rights and encourages viewers to contact their legislators.

This video provides an update on three significant gun control bills moving through the California legislature before their summer break. It details SB74, which would require background checks on firearm barrels, AB1078, proposing a limit of three firearm purchases per month, and AB127, aiming to ban Glocks and their clones. The speaker emphasizes the potential for these bills to infringe upon Second Amendment rights and notes the legislative deadlines.

This video discusses a significant increase in California's background check fees for ammunition, effective July 1st, 2025. The fee for each eligibility check will rise from $1 to $5. The California Department of Justice largely ignored public comments opposing the increase, and the Office of Administrative Law approved it. The speaker highlights this as an unconstitutional taxation of a right and mentions the ongoing Roody Vivont lawsuit challenging ammunition background check regulations.

This video discusses California Assembly Bill 1187, which proposes mandatory 8-hour firearm training for new residents and anyone taking possession of a firearm. The speaker, Reno May, argues this bill creates significant barriers to firearm ownership, potentially impacting self-defense capabilities and the ability to legally acquire firearms. He urges viewers to contact their state assembly members and the CRPA to oppose the bill.

This video discusses California Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature's allocation of $25 million in taxpayer funds for future litigation against the incoming Trump Administration. The discussion, featuring managing attorney Tiffany Chevron, highlights concerns that this funding, initially framed for issues like climate change and immigration, will also be used to challenge Second Amendment rights. The analysis points to California's history of extensive litigation against federal administrations and the potential for this new fund to embolden further legal challenges, impacting ongoing Second Amendment cases.

This video discusses California's AB 574, a new law requiring firearm purchasers to confirm possession of all owned firearms within the last 30 days. The speaker, from Copper Jacket TV, argues this creates a potential legal trap for owners, as failure to accurately confirm possession could lead to legal repercussions if a firearm is later found and traced back to them. The law takes effect March 1st, 2025.

This video discusses the lawsuit Richards v. Bonta, challenging California's mandatory 10-day waiting period for firearm purchases. It explains the state's system, contrasting it with the federal NICS system, and argues the waiting period is unconstitutional under a Bruin analysis, particularly for existing gun owners. The lawsuit seeks declaratory relief, and its potential implications for Second Amendment rights nationwide are highlighted.

This video discusses legal options for individuals affected by a data leak from the California Attorney General's office, specifically concerning CCW permit holder information. It advises against a class-action lawsuit due to differing damages and suggests filing individual lawsuits, potentially in small claims court, or pursuing an administrative claim first. A template for the administrative claim form will be provided by CRPA.

This video discusses a significant leak of personal information from the California Department of Justice, affecting individuals who applied for Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permits between 2012 and late 2021. The leak potentially exposed names, addresses, driver's license numbers, and could be cross-referenced with gun ownership data. It highlights ongoing legal actions, including a class-action lawsuit filed by the National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) and separate legal efforts by the California Rifle and Pistol Association (CRPA), Gun Owners of California (GOC), and Michelle and Associates.

The California Department of Justice, under Attorney General Rob Bonta, "accidentally" released a database containing the personal information of gun owners. This data, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers, was made downloadable, potentially exposing individuals to theft and identity fraud. The incident occurred shortly after the Bruin case ruling, and the DOJ Firearms Dashboard portal has since been taken down.

This video discusses California Attorney General Rob Banta's announcement of a new grant program to fund sheriff's departments in seizing firearms from individuals prohibited from owning them. The content critiques the effectiveness and logic of the state's Armed Prohibited Person System (APPS), highlighting perceived inefficiencies in firearm recovery and questioning the government's approach to individuals released from jail.