Being convicted of a crime under California State law can impact your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms under both California and federal law. In addition to safety information, this study guide provides a general summary of the state laws that govern the sale and use of firearms.By choosing to become a convicted felon, you gave up your second amendment rights. The en banc Court overturned the lower appellate panel in its ruling, holding that California's regulation of firearms did not violate the 2nd Amendment. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law several firearmsrelated bills this year, including the country's first statewide gun and ammunition tax. Under federal law, convicted felons automatically lose the privilege of possessing firearms. (1840 republished, 1893). A calendar and schedule of upcoming Crossroads of the West Gun Shows. Ineligible persons in the second study. For further details, see the description of Sacramento's ordinance below.