Another day, another restrictive gun law. Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that would make it even more difficult to lawfully buy a gun in the land of regulation–by mandating a four-hour training course before you can purchase a gun.
The State has a bad record of trying to pry guns out of the hands of lawful, respectful gun owners. The record is bad because the state spends so much time and money passing unconstitutional anti-second-amendment laws, and. fortunately, they have a bad record making those laws hold up in court.
Recently, the courts ruled against the state in an open carry case, struck down a law that mandated a permission sign to bring a concealed gun into a retail establishment, and is being asked to ban the sale of ‘the most popular gun in America’, the Glock. Settlements have undone laws passed to thwart concealed carry laws, and to curtail marketing of firearms. A bad record when it comes to compromising the constitutional rights of American citizens.
Today, you have to pass (with 75%) a written test to get a Firearm Safety Certificate, to get a gun–after the mandatory 10-day waiting period. Beginning in 2029, you will need to also attend a 4-hour training that includes live-fire training in order to get an FSC–in order to exercise your constitutional right to a gun. Do you have to pass a course to exercise your freedom of speech? Freedom of religion?
The Napa Valley register reports the opposition getting ready: “pro-gun group California Rifle and Pistol Association faults the four-hour exam law as a possible infringement on Second Amendment rights. Its members fear they’ll be on the hook for expensive safety classes, which they view as one more tax on gun ownership in California. The group is fine with voluntary courses, but not a mandatory one as a prerequisite for acting on a constitutional right”.
It remains to be seen if the state can maintain its performance record in abridging your constitutional rights–especially where guns are involved.
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