Firearms: concealed carry.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on expanding existing crimes or adding new offenses beyond making it illegal to provide false information on an application.

Firearms: Concealed Carry Rules

AB-1006 changes the rules about who can get a license to carry a concealed firearm and adds new reasons why someone might not be allowed to have one.

What This Bill Does

• Allows spouses of recorded firearm owners to apply for a concealed carry license.
• Adds more reasons why an applicant might be disqualified from getting or renewing a license, such as threatening the life of public officials.
• Makes it illegal to provide false information on a concealed carry application.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who want to apply for a concealed carry license
• Local agencies responsible for issuing licenses

Terms To Know

Disqualified person

Someone who is not allowed to get or renew a concealed carry license because they have committed certain offenses.

State-mandated local program

A program that requires local agencies to follow state rules, which may involve costs for these agencies.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify when the new rules will take effect.
• It is unclear how many people will be affected by the changes in disqualification criteria.

Official Summary Text

AB 1006, as amended, Ramos.
Firearms: concealed carry.
Existing law prohibits a person from carrying a concealed firearm or carrying a loaded firearm in public. Existing law requires a licensing authority to issue or renew a license for a person to carry a concealed firearm if specified conditions are met, including, among others, that the applicant is not a disqualified person for the license, as specified, and the applicant is the recorded owner of the firearm with the Department of Justice. Existing law deems an applicant to be a disqualified person and cannot receive or renew a license if, among other reasons, the applicant is reasonably likely to be a danger to self, others, or the community at large, or, in the 10 years prior to the licensing authority receiving the completed application, the applicant has been charged with any certain offense that was dismissed pursuant to a plea or dismissed with a waiver, as specified. Under
existing law,
a license issued pursuant to these provisions is valid for a period not to exceed 2 years from the date of the license, and
any person who files an application knowing that any statement in the application is false is guilty of a misdemeanor.
This bill would also treat the spouse of the recorded owner of the firearm as the recorded owner for licensing purposes. The bill would include additional specified acts that would deem an applicant as a disqualified person, including providing any
information that the applicant knew or should have known was
inaccurate or incomplete information in connection with the application or, in the 10 years prior to the licensing authority receiving the completed application for a new license or a license renewal, the applicant has
been
charged with
convicted of
certain offenses, including knowingly and willingly threatening the life of any elected public official and other specified persons. By expanding the application of an existing crime and expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, this bill would create a state-mandated local program. The bill would make other conforming changes.
The bill would make these provisions severable.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Current Bill Text

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