California lags in reducing number of felons with firearms as gun sales pick up amid coronavirus

California has made little progress in reducing the number of felons and mentally ill people who improperly own firearms even as state agents have confiscated thousands of weapons from prohibited owners, according to a new report from the state Department of Justice.over concerns about crowds of gun buyers gathering to stock up on firearms and ammunition during the shutdown over COVID-19.in background checks for people seeking to buy guns in the U.S., compared with March 2019.

In an annual report required by the Legislature, the agency said its agents last year recovered 2,130 firearms but says it was hampered by inadequate staffing and other issues. “Even during these challenging times, we remain committed to maintaining critical operations and keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous and violent individuals,” Becerra said in a statement, adding that he will work with the governor and lawmakers “to ensure we have the tools and resources necessary to tackle dynamic firearms challenges head on.”

At that time, the Legislature approved $24 million over three years to reduce the backlog of prohibited persons that had topped 20,000 people.

I say either ban guns completely or give everyone one. Cuz if some bigoted indoctrinated bible humper has one I don’t trust them with it. Cuz I would rather be able to respond to an immediate threat then beg a uniform I don’t believe in to save me. But I’m from Philly. GoonCity

It’s gonna work?

The State of California (aka Gavin Newsom) has been releasing criminals with the excuse that they are somehow reducing COVID-19 spread. Makes zero sense. It puts the public at greater risk, versus keeping a potentially infected large criminal population in one place.

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