Last year, the department removed 10,681 armed and prohibited persons from the APPS database. At the same time, the department added 11,333 prohibited persons to the database. Currently, there are 23,222 Californians who are prohibited from owning a gun, up from 22,574 in 2018.
California continues to remove illegal firearms from dangerous people
The department’s Bureau of Firearms (BOF) agents confiscated a total of 2,290 firearms during their APPS enforcement actions. The bureau has six teams of around 50 agents who are dedicated to searching and confiscating firearms from prohibited persons across the state.
In a statement, Attorney General Xavier Becerra said, “California will continue to set an example for the rest of the nation when it comes removing illegal firearms from our neighborhoods. This is smart and efficient law enforcement.”
“I am proud of our agents, who put themselves in dangerous situations on a daily basis in order to protect our families. My office remains committed to our mission: taking firearms away from dangerous and violent individuals. We look forward to working with our Governor and legislature and our local partners to fulfill this mission,” added Becerra.
