Signatures & Vetoes 2021-2022 Legislative Session: 2026 Candidate and Incumbent 2A Grades

Each election cycle, Gun Owners of California compiles a scorecard for our members that indicates a candidate’s perspectives on the Second Amendment. Incumbent grades (A-F) are calculated on their recorded legislative votes, and non-incumbents (unelected candidates running for office) are determined based upon answers to our 2026 Election Questionnaire. Every effort has been made to communicate with each candidate; those who did not respond, received a DNR for “did not respond.”


It has been our consistent goal to work toward common sense solutions without sacrificing our Constitutional rights and the ability of the law abiding to protect their home and families. To that end, we believe in the value of an informed electorate and thus, are actively engaged in the political process.

(*) Denotes an incumbent

2021 BAD BILLS SIGNED

NEWSOM’S SIGNATURES & WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN LEGISLATURE RETURNS

By J.K. Benson | November 11, 2021

As expected, Governor Gavin Newsom signed every gun bill that made it to his desk. The silver lining is that not many actually got that far.  In fact, we faced […]

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