Senate Bill 948, authored by Jesse Arreguín, is a sweeping attack on the rights of law-abiding Californians. Disguised as a “safety” measure, this bill expands the Firearm Safety Certificate program and turns routine, lawful gun ownership into a state-controlled process riddled with mandates, fees, and criminal penalties. SB 948 does nothing to stop criminals—it targets citizens who already follow the law.
NOTE: COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW SENDS AN IMMEDIATE EMAIL TO THE SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS URGING THEM TO VOTE “NO”
Under SB 948, Californians would be required to complete at least eight hours of government-approved training, including live-fire exercises, simply to exercise a constitutional right. The bill also criminalizes ordinary conduct, including bringing legally owned firearms into the state without first complying with these expanded certification requirements. Failure to navigate this bureaucratic system can result in misdemeanor charges, empowering the Department of Justice to delay, deny, or discourage gun ownership through regulation and red tape.
Most concerning, SB 948 establishes a de facto permit-to-purchase scheme. No other enumerated constitutional right—free speech, religious freedom, or voting—requires citizens to complete state-mandated classes before it may be exercised. Treating the Second Amendment differently is unconstitutional and fundamentally un-American. Lawmakers need to hear from you now—use the tools on this page to email and call your legislators and demand a NO vote on SB 948.
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SENATE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jesse Arreguín (Chair) Dem – 07
Capitol Office 1021 O Street, Room 6710
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 (916) 651-4007
Kelly Seyarto (Vice-Chair) Rep – 32
Capitol Office 1021 O Street, Suite 7120
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 (916) 651-4032
Anna Caballero Dem – 14
Capitol Office 1021 O Street, Suite 7620
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 (916) 651-4014
Dave Cortese Dem – 15
Capitol Office 1021 O Street, Suite 7520
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 (916) 651-4015
Sasha Renée Pérez Dem – 25
Capitol Office 1021 O Street, Suite 6720
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 (916) 651-4025
Scott Wiener Dem – 11
Capitol Office 1021 O Street, Suite 8620
Sacramento, CA 95814-4900 (916) 651-4011