Newsom Signs Sweeping Gun Safety Package, Including Contingent 3D Printer Restrictions
Governor Gavin Newsom signed ten new gun safety bills on September 26, 2026, marking his final legislative push on the issue. Key measures include a mandatory four-hour safety course for new gun owners starting in 2029 (SB 948) and a conditional ban on 3D printers lacking firearm-blocking technology (AB 2047). The latter only activates if ASTM International publishes a technical standard by July 2029. The package also establishes an Office of Community Violence Intervention to expand the CalVIP grant program, which has seen record funding requests exceeding $1 billion. While advocates cite California’s record-low homicide rates as proof of success, opponents argue the new training mandates and data-sharing provisions infringe on Second Amendment rights and privacy.