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Latest news & roster changes
Recent reporting and DOJ additions, newest first in each column.
In the news
Reporting, rulings & what changes next.
- Ninth Circuit says federal drug-user gun ban still stands after Supreme Court’s marijuana ruling
- Third Circuit: a nonviolent DUI conviction alone isn’t enough to disarm under federal law
- Supreme Court to hear AR-15 cases December 2: what Viramontes and Grant mean for California
- Supreme Court declines Ninth Circuit challenge to federal felon gun ban
- ATF stops enforcing silencer and short-barrel registration; California’s ban stays
- DOJ: it won’t enforce the post-office gun ban against lawful self-defense carriers
- AB 1753 is law: ammunition surrender under protective orders, plus a wider 10-year gun ban
- Supreme Court declines interstate carry case; a California CCW still isn’t valid nationwide
- California fires new 4-hour live-fire safety course for gun buyers, effective 2029
- DOJ Sues Minnesota Over 30–60 Day Gun-Waiting Period; Federal Court Strikes It
- 9th Circuit Flips the Burden: Now Gun Owners Must Prove Permit Rules Are ‘Abuse’
- Fifth Circuit Declares Federal Ban on Interstate Handgun Sales Unconstitutional
- DOJ Sues Minnesota and Two Cities Over the 30-to-60 Day Gun-Buying Waiting Period
- Federal firearms-rights relief: first public applications open November 4
- DOJ Sues San Jose Over the Nation’s Highest CCW Fee — Nearly $1,600 to Apply
- DOJ concludes federal ban on handgun sales to 18-to-20-year-olds is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced
- AB 1753 and SB 948 enrolled: two gun bills awaiting the Governor’s signature
- AB 1615 signed: unsafe handgun rules amended for probation service weapons
- Richards v. Newsom: The 9th Circuit Upholds California’s Gun-Store Recording Mandate
- CCW Renewals Start a New Workflow Today: Fingerprinting, Higher Fees, Federal Rap Back
New to the roster
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24 models added
- Biofire — Smart Gun (Dark Terra) (9mm)
- Biofire — Smart Gun (Orbital White) (9mm)
- Sig Sauer — 211CA-9-GT4-CA (9MM)
- Sig Sauer — 211F-9-GT5-CA (9mm)
- Sig Sauer — 365XCA-9-COMP-MS-SL-CA (9mm)
- Smith & Wesson — BODYGUARD 2.0 TS CA BBF – 14866 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — BODYGUARD 2.0 TS CA BPF SAS – 14863 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — BODYGUARD 2.0 TS CA BTF – 14884 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — BODYGUARD 2.0 TS CA MBF – 14888 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — BODYGUARD 2.0 TS CA REBF SAS – 14864 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — BODYGUARD 2.0 TS CA SAS PPF – 14862 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — M&P 10MM M2.0 4.6IN OR 10 RD BBF-14867 (10MM)
- Smith & Wesson — M&P 10MM M2.0 5.6IN OR 10 RD BBF-14869 (10MM)
- Smith & Wesson — M&P9 SHIELD PLUS OR 10 RD BBF-14868 (9MM)
- Smith & Wesson — PC BODYGUARD 2.0 CC TS CA BTF – 14883 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — PC BODYGUARD 2.0 CC TS CA MBF – 14887 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — PC BODYGUARD 2.0 CC TS MS BBF – 14870 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — PC M&P9 M2.0 AF Carry Comp 10RD – 14773 (9mm)
- Smith & Wesson — PC M&P9 M2.0 Compact Carry Comp 10RD 14774 (9mm)
- Smith & Wesson — PC Shield X CC TLC1 TS 10RD – 14775 (9MM)
- Smith & Wesson — S&W BG 2.0 TLCI MS TS RFX1 – 14788 (380 AUTO)
- Smith & Wesson — SHIELD X 9MM TS MS TLCI 10RD CA BTF – 14885 (9mm)
- Smith & Wesson — SHIELD X 9MM TS MS TLCI 10RD MBF – 14890 (9mm)
- Smith & Wesson — SHIELD X 9MM TS MS TLCI BBF – 14871 (9mm)
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Buying & practical guides
- DROS Now Requires Your Occupation — Here’s the Statute Behind It, and Why “Trolling” Isn’t a Safe Answer
- DROP: California’s Free Tool to Delete Yourself From Data Brokers — and Why Gun Owners Should Use It
- The Complete Guide to Private Party Transfers (PPT) in California
- Ammunition Purchase Documentation Checklist
- California Carry Rules: What to Verify Before You Travel
Carrying & permits
- California fires new 4-hour live-fire safety course for gun buyers, effective 2029
- DOJ Sues San Jose Over the Nation’s Highest CCW Fee — Nearly $1,600 to Apply
- CCW Renewals Start a New Workflow Today: Fingerprinting, Higher Fees, Federal Rap Back
- The $1,078 Permit: California CCW Fees Are Exploding — and Your ZIP Code Decides How Much
Collecting & C&R
Bills & legislation
- AB 1753 is law: ammunition surrender under protective orders, plus a wider 10-year gun ban
- AB 1753 and SB 948 enrolled: two gun bills awaiting the Governor’s signature
- AB 1615 signed: unsafe handgun rules amended for probation service weapons
- AB 2047 is law: California will study 3D-printer blocking rules before requiring them
- AB 1974: “Voluntary” Firearm Storage Bill Heads to Senate Floor Vote
- Roster Watch: DOJ Sues California Over the Handgun Roster — Plus a New Addition and a Missing Search Page
Courts & legal updates
- Ninth Circuit says federal drug-user gun ban still stands after Supreme Court’s marijuana ruling
- Third Circuit: a nonviolent DUI conviction alone isn’t enough to disarm under federal law
- Supreme Court to hear AR-15 cases December 2: what Viramontes and Grant mean for California
- Supreme Court declines Ninth Circuit challenge to federal felon gun ban
- ATF stops enforcing silencer and short-barrel registration; California’s ban stays
- DOJ: it won’t enforce the post-office gun ban against lawful self-defense carriers
Roster, safety & terminology
- Handgun roster: latest DOJ additions
- The 2A Glossary: terms and abbreviations
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Trackers
Where every bill and case stands
Bills in motion
Introduced · Committee · Floor · Governor · Law
“Voluntary” law-enforcement firearm storage programs
Signed Sep 26, 2026. Ch. 460, 2026. Non-urgency; effective Jan 1, 2027.
Signed · law
Protective orders: ammunition surrender and a wider 10-year gun ban
Signed Sep 26, 2026. Ch. 458, 2026. Core duties effective Jan 1, 2027.
Signed · law
Firearm Safety Certificate requirements
Signed Sep 26, 2026. Ch. 465, 2026. New at-least-4-hour live-fire course for FSC applicants effective Jan 1, 2029.
Signed · law
3D-printer blocking technology tied to future standards
Signed Sep 26, 2026. Ch. 461, 2026. Non-urgency; effective Jan 1, 2027. First DOJ standards check due no later than Jul 1, 2027.
Signed · law
Signed laws · effective dates vary
Signed
AB 1263 + SB 704 Jan 1, 2026
AB 1263 adds sale notices and purchaser checks; SB 704 has separate barrel rules
AB 1078 Apr 1, 2026
AB 1948 Jan 1, 2027
CCW permits extend to 3 years. Signed Jun 30, 2026
The docket · 2026 term
District · Circuit · En banc · SCOTUS
Nos. 25-238 / 25-566 · SCOTUS
AR-15 cases: argument Dec 2, 2026; no ruling yet
Argument set
Nos. 24-1091 / 24-1719 · 3d Cir. en banc
Felon gun ban narrowed for nonviolent records (Oct 13)
Decided
No. 25-11206 · 5th Cir.
Elite Precision Customs v. ATF
Interstate handgun sale ban struck down (Sep 18)
Decided
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