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Garcia, California Republicans Criticize Concealed-Carry License Leak

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Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) and members of the California congressional delegation sent a letter to California Attorney General Robert Bonta about the recent leak of concealed-carry permit applicants from the last ten years by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). On June 27, 2022, the California DOJ updated the Firearms Dashboard Portal and the  personal data of every individual ...

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New California Gun Laws Going Into Effect In 2020 

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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 ...

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Congresswoman Katie Hill Joins Santa Clarita Residents At Gun Violence Protest

Santa Clarita residents were joined by Congresswoman Katie Hill, D-Agua Dulce, and students from Valencia High School at a gun violence protest on Wednesday. The event was organized by CA25 United for Progress, a group aimed at making progressive change in the community. Hilary Schardein, chair of CA25 United for Progress, thanked Santa Clarita representatives for their part in the ...

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California Gun Law Reintroduced To Limit One Firearm Purchase Every 30 Days

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A California gun law has been reintroduced to limit the purchase of firearms to one per month, after a similar measure was vetoed by former Gov. Jerry Brown. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While current law prohibits the purchase of more than one handgun every 30 days, Senate Bill 61 would ...

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California Gun Laws To Go Into Effect In 2019, Long Gun Purchase Age To Be Raised To 21

California gun laws are set to go into effect in 2019 in response to several mass shootings across the country and in the Southland, according to officials, impacting Santa Clarita residents. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Several new gun laws are expected to go into effect, including new minimum age requirements ...

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Open Carry Gun Policies Upheld By Federal Appeals Court

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A federal appeals court ruled in favor of open carry gun policies Tuesday, ruling that the Second Amendment protects the right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense and potentially opening the doors for the rest of the country to follow suit. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In a ...

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Gun Law Raising Age To 21 For Shotgun, Rifle Sales Passes California Senate

The age to buy a gun in California could be raised soon, after the State Senate passed a law Tuesday that would prohibit anybody under 21 from buying a shotgun or rifle. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Senate Bill 1100, authored by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino, D-La Cañada Flintridge, would ...

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Students Host Town Hall To Discuss Possible Gun Violence Solutions

In a packed College of the Canyons lecture hall, students and Santa Clarita residents gathered to discuss gun laws as part of a National Town Hall Day created in the wake of the Parkland shooting. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The “Town Hall For Our Lives” featured high school and college ...

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Congressional Candidates To Debate Gun Laws At COC Forum

College of the Canyons students are planning an open forum about gun laws Saturday, with several candidates from the 25th Congressional District race scheduled to appear. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In conjunction with the National Town Hall Day being organized by students around the country, students from Santa Clarita have ...

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‘This Directly Affects Us’: Students Rally For Gun Laws At March For Our Lives

Hundreds of students, community leaders and Santa Clarita residents gathered Saturday for the March for Our Lives, alongside demonstrators from across the country, to speak out for stricter gun laws in the wake of multiple school shootings. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Santa Clarita March for Our Lives event at ...

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