California bill would track gun part sales, require vendor licensing

By Chris Eger

Assemblymember Mike Gipson, seen here at a gun control rally, says regulating gun parts currently sold online and over the counter is needed for public safety. (Photo: Gipson’s office)
An Assembly bill now in the Senate would regulate “firearm precursor parts” sold in California through licensing, reporting and background checks.
The measure, AB 2383, passed the Democrat-controlled Assembly last month 45-29 and is currently working its way through the Senate. The proposal would mandate background checks on many of the components needed to build or repair firearms and regulate those who sell them through a licensing scheme. Supporters argue it will save lives.
“This bill will help improve public safety by protecting the rights of responsible gun owners while preventing criminals and those who should not otherwise possess a firearm from gaining access,” said Assemblymember Mike Gipson, D-Gardena, sponsor of the bill. In remarks to lawmakers, Gipson cites the case of a Rancho Tehama man who built an unregulated rifle he later used in a shooting last year that left five dead. The man, Kevin Janson Neal, was barred from possessing a firearm under state law.
Gipson’s bill would require those who sell many common gun parts but do not currently have a federal

Source: Guns.com