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Legal Information: California

State Gun Laws

Laws current as of April 1, 2025

I've read all of this information, but I’m still confused. What can I do?

Gun laws can be confusing! Here are a few places you can contact to get help understanding the law and your rights:

  • WomensLaw Email Hotline – write in to ask us questions.
  • Local domestic violence organizations - see our California Advocates and Shelters page
  • to find organizations in your area.
  • National Center on Protection Orders and Full Faith & Credit – for more information on federal gun laws and how they may apply to you, call 1-800-903-0111 x 2.
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