Over 23,000 Californians Possess Firearms Despite Prohibitions, Says State Attorney General

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta revealed that more than 23,000 Californians still possess firearms despite being legally prohibited from owning them due to criminal convictions, restraining orders, mental illnesses, and other restrictions. This number highlights the ongoing bureaucratic challenges and the need for increased enforcement funding. The report also mentions a slight decrease in the number of individuals listed in the Armed and Prohibited Persons System for the second consecutive year.

More than 23,000 California ns possess firearms despite criminal convictions , restraining orders , mental illnesses and other prohibitions under the Golden State’s pioneering law aimed at disarming dangerous people, the state’s top law enforcement official said Monday, a frustratingly large number that reflects ongoing bureaucratic snags and a need for more enforcement funding .

In an annual report on the program, Attorney General Rob Bonta pointed to some progress — the number listed in the Armed and Prohibited Persons System dropped for a second straight year

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