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AB 1912

Deer: archery season: concealed firearms.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Juan Alanis and 4 co-sponsors

AB 1912 permits California deer archery hunters to carry concealed firearms during archery-only seasons, potentially increasing harvest rates and raising wildlife management and safety concerns.

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 30).
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Bill Summary · AB 1912

Legislative bill overview

AB 1912 modifies California's deer archery season regulations to permit hunters to carry concealed firearms alongside their archery equipment. The bill is currently in early legislative stages, having been referred to the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee and Public Safety Committee in early 2026.

Why is this important

This bill addresses a practical hunting regulation that could affect thousands of California hunters during archery-specific seasons. It raises questions about wildlife management safety protocols, since archery seasons typically restrict hunters to specific equipment to manage harvest levels and hunting pressure on deer populations.

Potential points of contention

  • Wildlife management concerns: Archery seasons are designed to limit harvest through equipment restrictions; allowing firearms could increase take rates and complicate population management data
  • Hunter safety and conflict: Mixing archery and firearm hunters in the same area during designated archery seasons could create safety hazards and conflicts over hunting methods
  • Regulatory clarity: The bill lacks detail on whether this applies to all archery seasons, specific regions, or under what circumstances the concealed firearm could be used

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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