California Rifle and Pistol Association's Summary of California Gun Laws and Basic Safety Rules With Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

[1], 46, [1] pages. Sources. The California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), founded in 1875, is a nonprofit membership and donor supported organization with tens of thousands of members throughout California. CRPA's membership is comprised of a diverse cross-section of the general public including believers in the right to choose to own a gun to defend yourself and your family, competitive and recreational shooters, hunters, conservationists, gun safety experts, youth, women, police, prosecutors and defense attorneys, judges, firearm history and technology experts, coaches and trainers, families, and loving parents. CRPA works tirelessly and relentlessly to defend the civil and constitutional rights of individuals to choose to responsibly own and use firearms. Every dollar that CRPA receives from its members and donors stays and works in California to support your hunting and Second Amendment rights and the fight back against politicians, elitists, and bureaucrats who would deprive individuals of those rights. This is a snapshot in time at the first decade of the 21st Century. Gun laws in California regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state. The gun laws of California are some of the most restrictive in the United States. A 5-year Firearm Safety Certificate, obtained by paying a $25 fee, submission of applicant data to the state, and passing a written test proctored by a DOJ Certified Instructor, is required for the sale, delivery, loan, or transfer of any firearm. Handguns sold by dealers must be listed on the state's Roster of Handguns Certified for Sale. This roster has become progressively more stringent over time and is currently the subject of a federal civil rights lawsuit. The California Supreme Court has maintained that most of California's restrictive gun laws are constitutional. However, U.S. Supreme Court decisions established that the Second Amendment applies to all states within the Union, and many of California's gun laws are now being challenged in the federal courts.…