Since 2021 California state law AB 481 came into effect, California's police and sheriffs have been required to report on inventory and use of military equipment. Until now, understanding inventories relative to geographic neighbors has not been possible. AFSC has now released a new tool (created by Magali Ruer) that aids exploring these inventories from a geographic perspective.
Click to learn about assault rifles and understand police militarization in California's SF bay area