January 2026
In 2025, California continued to strengthen its commitment to gun safety through a series of targeted firearm-related laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. These measures address youth access to firearms, emerging weapon technologies, responsible purchasing practices, and protections for schools, workplaces, and houses of worship. Together, this legislation marks important progress while underscoring the need for continued action in the year ahead to further prevent gun violence and build safer communities.
List of 2025 California Firearm-Related Bills Signed by Governor Newsom
- AB 383 — Firearms: prohibition: minors
Introduced by: Assemblymember Laurie Davies (R-Laguna Niguel)
Prohibits specified firearm possession by minors. - AB 1078 — Firearms
Introduced by: Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park)
Updates California firearm law, including a three-guns-per-30-days purchase limit and changes to concealed-carry requirements. - AB 1127 — Firearms: converter pistols
Introduced by: Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino)
Prohibits sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be converted to automatic fire (“machinegun-convertible pistols”). - AB 1344 — Restrictions on firearm possession: pilot project
Introduced by: Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks)
Establishes a pilot program authorizing district attorneys to petition for gun violence restraining orders and mandates evaluation/reporting. - SB 704 — Firearms: firearm barrels
Introduced by: Senator Jesse Arreguín (D-Berkeley)
Requires separately sold firearm barrels to be purchased in-person through a licensed dealer with a background check. - SB 19 — Crimes: threats (Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act)
Introduced by: Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), co-authored by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel(D-San Diego County)
Expands California law to criminalize credible threats of violence against schools, workplaces, houses of worship, and medical facilities — even if no specific individual is named in the threat.