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A red flag law is one that allows the petitioning of a State Court to order the temporary removal of firearms from individuals who are believed to present a danger to themselves or others. In California, a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) can be sought by relatives/friends or law enforcement in domestic violence cases, cases where individuals are placed on a 5150 W&I hold due to a mental/behavioral health condition, or cases where individuals have made threatened violence or self-harm. https://giffords.org/lawcenter/state-laws/safe-storage-in-california/ California Announces New Details on Efforts to Promote Nation-Leading Red Flag Laws | California Governor Gun Violence Restraining Orders - abuse_firearms_selfhelp (ca.gov) GVRO: What the Gun Violence Restraining Order Law Means - FindLaw California now has legislation that allows for lawsuits to be filed against gun manufacturers by the State, local governments, and individual Californians (AB 1594).
New California Law Holds Gun Makers Liable: “The Gun Industry Can No Longer Hide” | California Governor The Attorney General filed a lawsuit against ghost gun manufacturers in 2021 and just recently filed a motion for preliminary injunction to prevent the sale of ghost gun kits in California.
Attorney General Bonta Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Gun Retailers to Halt Sales of Illegal Ghost Gun Kits | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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