October 21, 2026

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   Contra Costa County Sheriff / The Firearm Blog · The Firearm Blog

   Contra Costa sheriff ends red-dot, light, and 1911 carry restrictions

   TFB says the Contra Costa sheriff ended red-dot, light, and 1911 carry restrictions. County CCW policy, not a California roster or DROS change. Title-only. The pool does not print an effective date, a written policy link, or which permit classes.

   For a CA shopIf you sell or instruct in Contra Costa, confirm the sheriff's current carry-equipment list before you tell a customer what they can wear. Do not apply this county change statewide.

   The Firearm Blog

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   Department of Justice / TTAG · TTAG

   DOJ adds insurance mandate to San Jose court challenge

   TTAG says the Department of Justice added the insurance mandate to the San Jose court challenge. San Jose's gun-insurance rule is a city issue for dealers in that city. Title-only. The pool does not name the court, the docket, which DOJ, or a hearing date.

   For a CA shopSan Jose shops: watch the case with counsel. Everyone else: no action. This is not a new statewide insurance requirement.

   TTAG

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   Real Avid / Shooting Industry · Shooting Industry

   Real Avid Range Ready Portal for retailers

   Shooting Industry says Real Avid's Range Ready Portal gives retailers a new training tool. Dealer-facing, not a firearm SKU. Title-only. The pool does not list cost, login, or what the portal actually contains.

   For a CA shopIf you already sell Real Avid, ask your rep what the portal is and whether it is useful on your counter. No inventory change from the headline.

   Shooting Industry

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   EZFacility / Shooting Industry · Shooting Industry

   EZFacility new website for range operators

   Shooting Industry says EZFacility's new website is meant to help range operators spend less time managing and more time growing. Range-software marketing, not a California rule. Title-only. The pool does not name features, pricing, or a cutover date.

   For a CA shopRanges already on EZFacility can look at the new site. Not a reason to switch software from a headline.

   Shooting Industry

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   CRPA · CRPA

   CRPA on early voter turnout

   CRPA posted on how early voter turnout is going and what that means. California election climate for shops, not a DROS or roster change. Title-only. The pool does not print turnout numbers, counties, or a proposition list.

   For a CA shopNo counter action. Do not treat a turnout clip as legal guidance.

   CRPA

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• TTAG

  New Jersey lawmakers move more requirements onto lawful firearm retailers (NJ S1800, not California)

  thetruthaboutguns.com

• The Firearm Blog

  Review: Kestrel HUD dope card that updates itself

  thefirearmblog.com

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1. Contra Costa Sheriff Ends Red-Dot, Light and 1911 Carry Restrictions

   The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-20

2. Department Of Justice Adds Insurance Mandate To San Jose Court Challenge

   TTAG · 2026-10-20

3. Real Avid’s Range Ready Portal Gives Retailers a New Training Tool

   Shooting Industry · 2026-10-20

4. EZFacility’s New Website Helps Range Operators Spend Less Time Managing More Time Growing

   Shooting Industry · 2026-10-20

5. How Early Voter Turnout Is Going (And What That Means)

   CRPA · 2026-10-21

6. New Jersey: Lawmakers Move To Pile More Red Tape On Top Of Lawful Firearm Retailers

   TTAG · 2026-10-20

7. TFB Review: Kestrel HUD - The Dope Card That Updates Itself

   The Firearm Blog · 2026-10-21