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California's law that prohibits buying more than one gun per month was struck down this week by a San Diego federal judge.

U.S. District Judge Andrew Schopler in San Diego sided with a firearms industry trade association in finding that part of a gun control measure signed into law by Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022 was likely unconstitutional.

After a previous failed attempt, the county Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of a gun violence report and work plan with 17 recommendations, including an advisory group.

A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on a 2-1 vote stayed last week's ruling by U.S. District Judge Roger Benitez in San Diego holding that the background checks law violated the right the bear arms protected by the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment.

An appeals court on Saturday let stand a judge's ruling that barred California from enforcing a new law that bans the carrying of guns in most public places.

Under California's new law, people could not carry concealed guns in 26 categories of 'sensitive places'

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Saturday that California's assault weapons ban will remain in force while the state appeals a decision by a San Diego judge.

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday blocked a California law banning gun marketing that is attractive to minors, saying it was unlikely to reduce gun violence or the unlawful use of firearms.

Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear of Encinitas to require gun sellers to post warnings about the danger of having a firearm in a home was passed by the state Senate and sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign.

Four decades ago, Jerry Brown proposed an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to bolster his bid for the White House, but failed. Today, Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying the same strategy.