Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a landmark gun control bill Tuesday making California the first state in the country to allow those who suspect a close relative might pose a threat to seek a restraining order that would confiscate any firearms.
The bill was introduced in response to a deadly rampage near the UC Santa Barbara campus on May 23 that left six students and the killer dead and 13 injured
The new law allows immediate family members or law enforcement officers to approach a judge for a so-called "gun violence restraining order," which would temporarily confiscate guns from someone they believe may pose a danger to their self or others. The restraining orders can last up to 21 days and a hearing must be held within 14 days, at which point the term of the restraining order can be extended to up to a year. Read more...
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