As the Golden State rings in 2020, new California gun laws are expected to take effect this year, officials said. 

From restraining orders to rifle purchase restrictions, here are 2020 California gun laws set to impact Santa Clarita and the rest of the state. 

AB 12 / AB 61: Gun Violence Restraining Orders

In response to several mass shootings, the California Legislature passed a measure to streamline the gun violence restraining order process. 

The law allows employers, co-workers and teachers to ask for gun violence-related restraining orders starting in September 2020.

A person subject to a gun violence restraining order issued under the law shall not have in the person’s custody or control or own, purchase, possess or receive any firearms or ammunition while that order is in effect, according to the legislation. 

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Upon approval from a judge, one-year gun seizures from those who could pose a danger to themselves or others could be extended annually for up to five years. 

AB 645: Suicide Warning Labels

Firearms for sale from licensed firearm manufacturers or licensed dealers will be required to include a statement regarding suicide prevention on the warning label beginning June 1, 2020.

Licensed firearm dealers will also be expected to post a similar warning on the premises.

Additionally, the law requires the inclusion of the topic of suicide prevention in the written test for a firearm safety certificate.

AB 164: Prohibited Persons From Gun Sales

The law prohibits the sale of firearms to an individual who is barred from purchasing them in any out-of-state jurisdiction as of Jan. 1, 2020.

SB 172: Gun Storage Liability

The owner of any unlocked gun taken out of a home by a child or any “prohibited person” is now able to be charged with a crime, punishable by a 10-year ban on gun ownership.

In addition, the bill also requires nursing homes to meet new gun storage requirements for those facilities. 

SB 61: Limit On Purchase Of Semi-Automatic Rifles

Beginning Jan. 1, 2021 those under the age of 21 are prohibited from purchasing a semiautomatic center-fire rifle.

Previously, individuals at least 18 years of age but under the age of 21 were allowed to purchase a firearm other than a handgun if they have a valid hunting license, are a law enforcement officer or an honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces.

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This law closes that exception to only include law enforcement officers and active-duty members of the Armed Forces.

SB 376: Transaction Limits

Gun sellers without a firearms dealer license are now limited to six transactions per year as of Jan. 1. Those transactions are capped at 50 total firearms across the six transactions by the bill.

AB 1297: Concealed Firearm License Fees

The processing fee for concealed firearms licenses was previously capped at $100. This bill removes that cap and instead requires the fee to reflect the actual costs involved in processing the application, issuing the license and enforcing the license.

AB 1669: Firearm Purchase Fees

The law changes the fee structure related to firearm transactions. As of Jan. 1, purchasers can expect to pay $38.19 in total fees per transaction.

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