California bans gun sales to people under 21

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Sophia Bollag, Associated Press
Updated 7:26 pm CDT, Friday, September 28, 2018

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Most people under 21 won't be able to buy guns in California starting next year under a law Gov. Jerry Brown announced signing Friday.

It will prevent people under 21 from buying rifles and other types of guns. State law already bans people under 21 from buying handguns.

The new law exempts law enforcement, members of the military and people with hunting licenses from the restriction.

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Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino pointed to the shooting at a Florida high school earlier this year that killed 17 people as the reason for his bill banning gun sales and transfers to people under 21.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/California-bans-gun-sales-to-people-under-21-13267232.php

[hack89]

1. That should put all of LA's gangs out of business.

If I remember correctly, most of them are under 21.

Good news.

[MichMan]

3. Those under 21 who want weapons will likely sign up for a hunter safety class and obtain a license

[iluvtennis]

2. Like it...one small step toward sensible gun control. nt

[jpak]

4. The Putin loving NRA will not like this - LOL!

[Bayard]

5. So someone else buys the guns for them

[john657]

6. I rarely comment on the gun control issue,

don't like guns, haven't picked one up since my days in the Army, too many bad memories of what they can do.

Having said that, I have no issue with CA new law, it falls well within the Constitution.

[oneshooter]

7. Why the exemptions? n/t