1. Militia and Right to Bear Arms
The 2nd Amendment
Militia and Right to Bear Arms

2. The Second Amendment
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
Rights guaranteed- privately operated militias and private ownership of weapons.

3. United States Weapons Laws
The Brady Bill requires a background check and waiting period for purchases of firearms
The decision of how many concealed weapons a person may carry is a state issue.
Assault weapons ban from Congress voted not to re-instate the ban.
Currently, the Senate is looking at a bill that is similar to the Brady Bill that would ban 157 specific firearms, along with any that meet the definition of “assault weapons”

4. California Gun Laws
No more than 1 handgun can be purchased by one person in a 30 day period.
Restrictions on the sale of all semi-automatic weapons with military features and all assault weapons.
Police can issue permits for carrying concealed weapons (handguns) in public. Those with a permit can carry them on school grounds. Not everyone is entitled to a concealed weapons permit.

5. CA laws con’t. City laws are allowed to be stricter than state laws
No “Saturday Night Specials”- or restrictions on junk handguns (cheap guns that are often poorly made)
Safety issues:
Owners are responsible if gun is left accessible to kids who use it to harm others.
All guns must come with a safety device.
Must be 21 to purchase a handgun, 18 for rifles or other firearms.

6. People can…
Sue gun manufacturers if their product was used in a crime.

7. Purchasing requirements
10 day waiting period
Background check (federal and state)
Buyers must have a handgun safety certificate (license) to purchase. Must pass a written safety test and hands on demonstration.