Archive for October, 2025

Step-by-Step Explanation of California’s Firearm Background Check Process for 2025 in Plain English

Step-by-Step Explanation of California’s Firearm Background Check Process for 2025 in Plain English

The firearm background check process in California is a careful, multi-step system designed to make sure only people who are legally allowed to own or possess guns can buy them. It’s run by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) through their Bureau of Firearms (BOF), specifically the Background Clearance Unit (BCU). This process is triggered whenever someone tries to buy…read more →

3 Oct, 2025
Supreme Court Takes Up Wolford v. Lopez: A Key Battle Over Gun Rights and Property Owners’ Authority

Supreme Court Takes Up Wolford v. Lopez: A Key Battle Over Gun Rights and Property Owners’ Authority

Introduction In a significant development for Second Amendment jurisprudence, the U.S. Supreme Court today granted certiorari in Wolford v. Lopez, agreeing to review a challenge to Hawaii’s restrictive concealed carry laws. The case, docketed as No. 24-1046, centers on whether states can presumptively ban licensed handgun carriers from bringing firearms onto private property open to the public—such as stores, restaurants,…read more →

3 Oct, 2025