Archive for 2026

California’s AB 1127 and the Pawn Shop Predicament: Unintended Consequences of the Convertible Pistol Ban

California’s AB 1127 and the Pawn Shop Predicament: Unintended Consequences of the Convertible Pistol Ban

Introduction: A New Era in California Firearm Pawn Regulation In October 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1127 (AB 1127) into law. Effective July 1, 2026, the bill adds Penal Code section 27595, prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling, offering for sale, exchanging, giving, transferring, or delivering “semiautomatic machinegun-convertible pistols.” These are defined under the new PC 16885 as…read more →

17 Feb, 2026
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Urban Open Carry Ban in Landmark Second Amendment Ruling

Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Urban Open Carry Ban in Landmark Second Amendment Ruling

In a pivotal decision released today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially invalidated California’s stringent restrictions on the open carry of firearms, declaring the state’s ban on open carry in urban counties (>200,000 population) unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The case, Baird v. Bonta (No. 24-565) (Opinion attached below), pits individual gun rights against state…read more →

3 Jan, 2026