The measures address firearm storage, protective orders, prohibited owners, school notifications and 3D-printing technology.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 firearm-related bills Saturday covering enforcement, storage, protective orders, school-safety notifications and emerging manufacturing technology.
The package includes AB 1753, which changes firearm-notification and surrender procedures connected to protective orders, and AB 1974, which establishes provisions for voluntary firearm-storage programs.
AB 1943 addresses notifications involving firearms and pupil safety. Other measures change how California handles firearm prohibitions, safety certificates and information reported to the Department of Justice.
AB 1743 expands access to certain firearm-trace trend information for California government agencies, public universities and qualifying researchers under guidelines established by the attorney general.
AB 2047 directs the Department of Justice to monitor whether recognized industry standards are established for technology designed to prevent 3D printers from producing firearms. If qualifying standards are adopted, California could prohibit the sale of printers that do not contain compliant blocking technology, with limited exceptions.
The Governor’s Office said the legislation is intended to strengthen enforcement, help keep firearms away from prohibited owners and respond to unserialized and illegally manufactured weapons.
Gun-rights organizations, including the California Rifle & Pistol Association, opposed several measures before Newsom acted. The organization characterized the proposals as additional burdens on lawful gun owners and businesses and raised concerns about cost, technology and constitutional rights.
The package also includes funding and policy provisions supporting violence-intervention programs and behavioral-health services for young people exposed to gun violence.
The effective dates and implementation requirements vary by bill.
