A New Bill in the California Assembly would require insurance companies to ask applicants how many firearms they possess and report that information back to the state government. 

AB-3067 was introduced on Friday by Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D) and would update a section of the Insurance Code to require insurers to “update the contents of their applications for homeowners’ or renters’ insurance to include the questions regarding the presence, storage, and number of firearms by January 1, 2026.”

A bill has been filed in California that would require homeowner's and renter's insurance companies to ask how many guns people own and to report that information to the state: https://t.co/giLP0e6DKI pic.twitter.com/XsKgKtCdKX

— Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) February 17, 2024

After updating their applications, the insurer needs to “annually report the information gathered from the questions regarding the presence, storage, and number of firearms to the Department of Insurance and the Legislature beginning on January 1, 2027.”

The renter or homeowner would need to share “whether there are firearms kept in the household,” “whether the firearm, if any, is stored in a locked container,” and “the number of firearms kept in a vehicle” if it’s located on the property. 

The bill has immediately caught the attention of conservatives who are calling out the misplaced priorities of the California legislature.

Popular right-wing personality Charlie Kirk wrote on Twitter: “California couldn’t care less about retail theft, child mutilation, infanticide, or illegals breaking into America, but it feels entitled to harass law-abiding gun owners. Will California use this database to punish gun owners?” 

NEW: California bill would force home owners and renters to report the number of guns they own to insurance companies and the government.

California couldn’t care less about retail theft, child mutilation, infanticide, or illegals breaking into America, but it feels entitled to…

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 18, 2024

“Does California have a 2A infringement obsession?” asked another user. 

Does California have a 2A infringement obsession?

California bill would force home owners, renters to report number of guns they own to insurance companies, government

AB-3067 would require an insurer to "annually report the information gathered from the questions regarding the…

— ❣️Anne❣️ (@USA_Anne711) February 19, 2024

One on my favorite government pastimes, forcing businesses to spy on the American citizens.

A little bit of reading would shock you how many different industries are required by law to report on your every move.

— Spartan Guidance (@thespartanguide) February 17, 2024

While the bill has only just been introduced and is nowhere near becoming enshrined in law, it certainly raises concerns for gun-owning California residents.