SB965 requires the California Department of Justice to include detailed information in its annual firearms report to the Legislature, starting July 1, 2025. This includes data on staffing for firearms dealer and ammunition vendor inspections, inspection results, and actions taken on handgun roster updates (e.g., additions, removals, and denials). The initial report will cover data from 2020–2024, with subsequent reports covering the prior year. This bill enhances "transparency" in firearm-dealer compliance and handgun-roster management.
The California State Senate passed SB965 on May 24, 2024 by a vote of 38 to 0. We have assigned pluses to the nays because the fundamental right of the American people to keep and bear arms is protected by the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Amendments, and should not be infringed. SB965 is a gross infringement on that right.
