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California Lawmakers Want Background Checks for Gun Barrels — What’s Next, Springs and Screws?
April 30, 2025 · 4 min

SACRAMENTO, CA — California lawmakers are advancing a controversial new bill, SB 704, that would treat firearm barrels like complete firearms, requiring all sales and transfers to go through a licensed dealer with a background check. The legislation, introduced by Senator Jesse Arreguín (D), is the latest in a series of proposals that expand regulatory […]

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