Already one of the most restrictive states in this area, California might require most prospective gun purchasers to complete four hours of training.
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The federal appeals court ruled that the gun control law violates the Second Amendment because it doesn't mesh with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States.
A new law will require most purchasers of guns classified as semiautomatic firearms to complete at least one firearms safety course, which in turn requires applying for an eligibility card from a sheriff.
The judges upheld state laws preempting the authority of cities and counties to enact firearm regulations, voicing a reluctance to interfere with the legislature in this area.
Despite its broad view of the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court upheld a restriction on gun possession by certain people under domestic violence restraining orders.
A Florida federal judge applied a standard recently developed by the U.S. Supreme Court in finding that the historical record does not support a law banning firearm possession in post offices.