California Plans to Alert Gun Owners Whose Information it Leaked

Attorney General Rob Bonta (D.) said California is trying to limit the damage of its gun owner data leak.

Bonta confirmed on Wednesday the leak affected more than just concealed-carry permit holders. While all permit holders in the state were affected, data from the state’s “assault weapons” registry and dealer sales records was also leaked. Information on gun violence restraining orders, the state’s handgun roster, and firearms safety certificates were also part of the breach. The state said “names, date of birth, gender, race, driver’s license number, addresses, and criminal history” were included in the information that was made available on the state’s website for about a day.

The California Department of Justice (DOJ) said it would contact everyone affected by the breach.