Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Requiring ‘Eligibility Check,’ Fee, for Gun Barrel Purchases

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation Friday that will require all gun barrel sales to be conducted by licensed firearms dealers, mandating that said dealers conduct an “eligibility check” before selling a barrel.

Also, the language of the bill — SB 704 — makes clear that a five dollar fee will be added to each barrel sale to cover the cost of the “eligibility check.”

The firearm barrel gun control takes effect July 1, 2027.

Once the gun control takes effect, the process law-abiding Californians will have to undergo to acquire a gun barrel becomes daunting.

For example, would-be buyers will have to provide the following information as part of their “eligibility check”:

(1) The date of the sale or transfer.

(2) The purchaser’s or transferee’s driver’s

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