California Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does California require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does California require owners to register their firearms with the police?
• +Q: Does California require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does California issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does California issue concealed carry permits?
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  A:

  California varies greatly on the likelihood of issuing a CCW permit. While the state is a "may issue" state the local governments can vary from a "shall issue" permitting style to almost "no issue". A CCW from any area is legal throughout the entire state.

• +Q: Does California have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does California have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does California support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does California have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does California uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does California have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does California have?

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