Proposed Ban on Assault Weapons and Large-Capacity Magazines
March 13, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coretta Anthony-Smith | ANTHONY-SMITH CORETTA | $100,000 | ATTORNEY | Apr 2025 |
| Coretta Anthony-Smith | ANTHONY-SMITH CORETTA | $75,000 | ATTORNEY | Apr 2025 |
| Mark Smith | Mark Smith | $10,000 | ARCHITECT | Dec 2025 |
| Mark Smith | Mark Smith | $10,000 | ARCHITECT | Dec 2025 |
| Tracy A Smith | Tracy Smith | $10,000 | Bay County<br>Judge | Mar 2026 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Inland Empire United Action Fund | $7,750 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Cynthia "Cindy" Smith | SMITH CYNTHIA | $6,000 | CANDIDATE | Feb 2025 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Julio Castro | $5,500 | President | Jul 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Julio Castro | $5,500 | President | Jul 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Theodore Mandekic | $5,000 | Chief Financial Officer | Feb 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Frederick W. Noble | $5,000 | Owner | Feb 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Anyse Smith | $5,000 | Staff Attorney | May 2025 |
| Charles B Smith Sr | Charles B Smith Sr | $3,400 | Manatee<br>Harvesting<br>Co | Jun 2026 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Building A Stronger California sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | $3,000 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Building A Stronger California sponsored by Western States Regional Council of Carpenters | $3,000 | - | Sep 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Derrick Smith | $3,000 | Retired | Jun 2024 |
| Anyse Smith for Palm Desert City Council 2024 | Derrick Smith | $3,000 | Retired | Oct 2024 |
| Brian Smith for Supervisor 2022 | Kern Law Enforcement Association PAC | $3,000 | - | Oct 2022 |
| Brian Smith for Supervisor 2022 | Kern County Firefighters Union Local 1301 PAC | $3,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Brian Smith for Supervisor 2022 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 460 PAC | $3,000 | - | Oct 2022 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
The bill would have created new criminal penalties for firearm owners and established a state-run registry for specific weapons, impacting the legal rights and obligations of current firearm owners and dealers.
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Firearm owners
Owners of specific firearms would have been required to register their weapons or face criminal penalties.
Licensed gun dealers
Dealers would have been subject to new restrictions on the sale and transfer of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
Department of Law Enforcement
The department would have been tasked with creating a new certification system, conducting background checks, and maintaining a registry of weapons.
Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What would have happened to my existing firearms if this bill passed?
Were there any exceptions to the possession ban?
Why It Matters
The bill would have created new criminal penalties for firearm owners and established a state-run registry for specific weapons, impacting the legal rights and obligations of current firearm owners and dealers.
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Discoveries
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Mandatory Sentencing Enhancement
The bill proposed a significant increase in mandatory minimum sentences for existing felonies if an assault weapon or large-capacity magazine was involved, effectively reclassifying the severity of those crimes.
Connected Entities
Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy95Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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