NEWSROOM California fires new 4-hour live-fire safety course for gun buyers, effective 2029

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Gun buyers in California must hold a firearm safety certificate. SB 948 (Ch. 465, 2026) requires new applicants to pass a 4-hour class by Jan 1, 2029, and gives out-of-state owners a 180-day window by Jan 1, 2028. Concealed-carry holders and recent CC trainees are exempt.

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[Coolguy]

Love it!

 

[socalgunowner909]

My collection is complete. So good luck to everyone still building theirs.

I mean sure I want more guns. But Im at a point where I can be happy with what I have already.

FCUK these unconstitutional laws.

 

[five.five-six]

I’m conflicted.. I’m a huge fan of “shall not be infringed” in a literal sense…. That said….. have you been to a public range? These things used to be handed down father to son grandfather to grandson. I literally wear 3A to the public indoor range because I have 0 control of the idiot in the lane next to me.

 

[Gawernator]

This is no different than a 4 hour class on being able to vote or charging a poll tax

 

[Gawernator]

I’m conflicted.. I’m a huge fan of “shall not be infringed” in a literal sense…. That said….. have you been to a public range? These things used to be handed down father to son grandfather to grandson. I literally wear 3A to the public indoor range because I have 0 control of the idiot in the lane next to me.

We see far worse everyday on the roads yet 0 crackdown on driving skills, and that isn't even a right.

 

[five.five-six]

This is no different than a 4 hour class on being able to vote or charging a poll tax

See, now that’s I’m in favor of. And voting isn’t an enumerated civil right.

 

[No_glonks]

NYC has rules similar to this for at least 8 years now. That means it will take forever to repeal it through courts

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[No_glonks]

I’m conflicted.. I’m a huge fan of “shall not be infringed” in a literal sense…. That said….. have you been to a public range? These things used to be handed down father to son grandfather to grandson. I literally wear 3A to the public indoor range because I have 0 control of the idiot in the lane next to me.

Where is the perpeide, or what was his name, when you need him

 

[squirrelnuts]

Where is the perpeide, or what was his name, when you need him

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[RustVendor]

NYC has rules similar to this for at least 8 years now. That means it will take forever to repeal it through courts

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I would say it will never happen unfortunately because NYs licensing was specifically called out as constitutional in Bruen. Bruen was a NY case.

 

[No_glonks]

I would say it will never happen unfortunately because NYs licensing was specifically called out as constitutional in Bruen. Bruen was a NY case.

Welp, means it here to stay. I guess we should be thankful it only 4 hours and not 18 like NYC

 

[Hit Factor]

I’m conflicted.. I’m a huge fan of “shall not be infringed” in a literal sense…. That said….. have you been to a public range? These things used to be handed down father to son grandfather to grandson. I literally wear 3A to the public indoor range because I have 0 control of the idiot in the lane next to me.

Would you be conflicted if the Democrats imposed a 4-hour training class on constitutional rights and what it means to be truly free before you could exercise your 1st Amendment right to speak freely about your support for their infringement on our 2nd Amendment rights to keep and bear arms?

Never mind. What was I thinking? The Democrats would never infringe on your right to support their infringement on our gun rights.

 

[phred]

This is no different than a 4 hour class on being able to vote or charging a poll tax

or a 4 hour class before being able to speak.

 

[john_marsten_1873]

Time to spinup an Intro to Firearms training side-business and pipe students into LGS’

 

[john_marsten_1873]

Time to spinup an Intro to Firearms training side-business and pipe students into LGS’

Also, gonna email those Walnut Creek folks again about the increased need for the @EliteArmoryCV range.

 

[MattB]

More unconstitutional nonsense.

 

[seanjq]

Based on what I see at the ranges 4 hours is not nearly enough. By the time you get to the public range and are standing next to other people you need to be proficient.

 

[BeardedPlatypus]

It’s retarded.

 

[Gawernator]

Where is the perpeide, or what was his name, when you need him

that guy disappeared lol