Position: Repeal in full Division 5 of Title 4, Part 6 of the California Penal Code — the statutory framework that criminalizes the bearing of arms — and replace it with constitutional carry.
Description: Division 5 of Title 4, Part 6 of the Penal Code criminalizes the bearing of arms by peaceful citizens and replaces a natural right with a licensed privilege. This policy recognizes that the right to keep and bear arms does not require government permission, fees, or pre-approval. Repealing Division 5 restores parity with other constitutional rights and ensures that lawful carry is no longer treated as a crime. Firearms-related offenses will continue to be prosecuted under standard criminal law, but peaceful carry will no longer be subject to state-issued permits.

Position: Repeal California’s AB 2 “sensitive location” restrictions and restore private property owner discretion over firearm carry.
Description: AB 2 establishes overly broad and unconstitutional firearm restrictions in so-called “sensitive locations,” functionally banning lawful carry in most public spaces. This policy repeals AB 2 and ends presumptive no-carry zones. Private property owners may choose to prohibit firearms on their premises by posting clear signage. Violating posted signs will be treated as trespass under existing law. Refusal to leave after notification may be escalated to aggravated trespass. Absent posted notice, there shall be no legal presumption that firearms are prohibited on private property. This policy reaffirms both the right to bear arms and the right of property owners to set terms on their land—without weaponizing the state to suppress public carry by default.

Position: Expand protections for lawful self-defenders.
Description: If self-defense is affirmed under California law—whether by acquittal of murder or manslaughter, dismissal of charges, or prosecutorial recognition of lawful force—then no civil lawsuit may be brought against the defender for damages arising from the same incident. The finding of lawful self-defense shall constitute absolute civil immunity.
Exception: In rare cases where the state fails to secure a lawful and competent prosecution due to negligence or misconduct, the next of kin may bring a civil wrongful death claim. In such cases, the state shall front the legal defense costs of the accused self-defender. If the courts ultimately affirm that the individual acted within the bounds of lawful self-defense and is found not liable, the state shall reimburse those costs in full. This obligation may be fulfilled through an insurance mechanism, just as private individuals and businesses insure against liability.

Position: Replace mandatory firearm safety training requirements with voluntary options that grant civil protections to those who participate.
Description: Training will no longer be required to exercise rights. However, those who complete certified courses will be granted limited civil immunity or legal presumptions in incidents involving accidental discharge, safe storage claims, or misuse. This incentivizes responsibility without coercion.

Position: Eliminate all state-level firearm registration requirements and permanently destroy any existing records maintained by California agencies.
Description: The right to keep and bear arms shall not be tracked, databased, or registered by the State. California shall end all registration schemes, including de facto registries maintained through background checks or serialized reporting systems. Any existing records will be lawfully purged to ensure the government cannot trace lawful ownership of constitutionally protected arms. This affirms the principle that rights are not privileges and that citizens shall not be cataloged for exercising liberty.

Position: Repeal Division 7 and Division 10, Chapter 1.5 of Title 4, Part 6 of the California Penal Code — the statutory schemes that license, restrict, or criminalize lawful firearm manufacturing, home gunsmithing, repairs, and the possession of ordinary firearm components.manufacturing and gunsmithing.
Description: Division 7 and Division 10 of Title 4, Part 6 create a comprehensive ban-and-license regime over firearm manufacturing and precursor parts. These laws prohibit individuals from buying, selling, receiving, or even possessing ordinary firearm components unless the parts are serialized and federally regulated. They impose licensing mandates, perjury-certified forms, DOJ examinations, and criminal penalties on lawful home gunsmithing, upgrades, repairs, and the construction of constitutionally protected arms. Repealing these divisions restores the principle that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to make, maintain, and improve them — without being criminalized, tracked, or forced to obtain government permission. Lawful firearms construction and component possession will no longer be subject to state interference, confiscation, or surveillance.

Position: Protect lawful firearm dealers from civil liability for third-party criminal misuse by codifying protections aligned with the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA).
Description: If a federally licensed firearm dealer (FFL) complies with all applicable federal and state laws in the sale of a firearm, they shall not be held civilly liable for crimes subsequently committed with that firearm by a purchaser or third party. This California policy mirrors and reinforces the federal PLCAA to prevent politically motivated lawsuits intended to punish lawful commerce. It ensures that lawful businesses are not punished or harassed for actions beyond their control and preserves access to legal firearm commerce. Responsibility must remain with the individual who committed the act—not the law-abiding seller.

Position: Repeal NFA Item Bans
Description: California’s prohibitions on suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, machine guns, multiburst trigger activators, silencers, zip guns, and other federally regulated items are contained throughout Division 10 of Title 4, Part 6 of the Penal Code. These bans criminalize possession of equipment that is constitutionally protected and heavily regulated under federal law. Repealing these provisions restores parity with the Second Amendment and ends the state-level criminalization of NFA items.

Position: Prevent federal overreach on NFA-regulated items made and kept entirely within California.
Description: If a firearm, suppressor, or other NFA-regulated product is manufactured and remains in California, it shall not be subject to federal NFA restrictions. This protects in-state manufacturers and innovators from unconstitutional federal interference.

Position: Repeal California’s 11% excise tax on firearms, firearm precursor parts, and ammunition imposed under Revenue & Taxation Code § 36011.
Description: The power to tax is the power to destroy — and that is exactly what RTC § 36011 does to the Second Amendment. Any tax on a right converts that right into a privilege for sale. This policy rejects the premise that natural rights can be taxed, licensed, or sold by the State. The Governor’s administration will not enforce statutes that are repugnant to natural rights and will exercise executive authority — through the Department of Justice or independent counsel — to initiate constitutional litigation and seek the complete invalidation of RTC § 36011.