Fact:Gun d
ealers in California collect a $19 fee for the state, called a “Dealer’s Record of Sale” fee, when they sell a gun. Additional fees also apply.
Fact: California has an automated system for checking the criminal histories of gun buyers to determine if they’re eligible to own one. The aforementioned $19 fee pays for the background checks.
Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) has issued a response to President Barack Obama’s proposed package of anti-gun violence legislation.
