CALIFORNIA: The Golden State has the strictest gun control regulation in the US, according to the Brady Campaign. It requires background checks for all firearms sales, and gun buyers must be 21. California, like New Jersey, limits handgun purchases to one a month, It is also considering curbs on open-carry practices. A protester displays his gun while listening to speakers at a rally in San Diego, Calif., on Feb. 27.
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