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New California gun laws in 2019

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — In September, Governor Jerry Brown signed a series of new gun reform bills into law. These firearm and ammunition laws are scheduled to go into effect beginning in January 2019.

We spoke one local gun store owner, who says these laws are affecting business.

Here are links to the bills:
Raising the age limit for purchase of long guns, such as rifles and shotguns, from 18 to 21 years old
Background checks for ammunition sales and vendors tracking ammunition

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