How to resolve AdBlock issue? The case, Chavez v. Bonta, was a Second Amendment challenge to California's law prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling, supplying, delivering, or giving possession or control of handguns or semiautomatic centerfire rifles to 18- to 20-year-olds who are not active members of law enforcement or the military.
The plaintiffs also challenged the law’s requirement that 18- to 20-year-olds must first pass a training course and obtain a hunting license before being able to purchase other long guns from licensed dealers.
“We applaud the court’s decision and celebrate this important victory in the fight against gun violence,” said California Attorney Rob General Bonta. “This commonsense regulation will continue to protect our young and vulnerable communities from preventable gun violence. I am proud of the countless hours my team has put in to defend this law and we know the fight is not over. We will continue to lead efforts to defend commonsense gun-safety laws and protect our communities from senseless violence.”
In 2018, the California Legislature enacted Senate Bill 1100 in response to the mass shooting by 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
Among other provisions, SB 1100 restricts the sale, rental, delivery or transfer of long guns by firearms dealers to any person under the age of 21 unless the individual has a valid, unexpired hunting license issued by the Department of Fish and Wildlife, is an active-duty police officer or member of the Armed Forces or is an honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces.
In 2019, the Legislature passed Senate Bill 61, which limited the sale of semiautomatic centerfire rifles by firearms dealers to individuals under 21 with exceptions for certain active duty or reserve law enforcement officers and Armed Forces members.
A copy of the court order is published below.
2025.03.26 Dkt 159 Order Granting Ds MSJ Denying Ps MSJ by LakeCoNews on Scribd
