California gun laws, explained

And the people to thank are the Black Panther Party and former Gov. Ronald Reagan (yeah, that guy who became president).

California is known for leading the country in progressive policies. It's no shocker that the Golden State has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Read CALmatters' in-depth explainer on gun laws in the Golden State here: https://bit.ly/2WwMLcG

In California, concealed carry permits are difficult to get and buying ammunition will soon require background checks,. But, have you ever wondered how did the farthest state in the Wild Wild West ditch its guns a'blazing history to become emblematic of something completely different?

CALmatters' Byrhonda Lyons explains how California became one of the strictest states in the country on gun control—and it all started with legislation signed into law by a Republican governor named Ronald Reagan.

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