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Carmel-by-the-Sea police disclose AR-15s, less-lethal launcher and annual use under California’s AB 481
Summary
Commander Trayer told a community meeting April 16 that the Carmel Police Department holds six AR-15–style rifles and a KelTec KSG less-lethal launcher, reported a single deployment of the less-lethal launcher in October 2024, and will present permissions to the city council next month as required by Assembly Bill 481.
Commander Trayer, Carmel Police Department, told a community meeting on April 16, 2025, that the department holds six Colt/MR AR-15–style semi-automatic rifles and KelTec KSG shotguns converted for less-lethal use, and that it is reporting those items and annual use under Assembly Bill 481.
The disclosure was part of a required public overview under AB 481, the state law that requires local law enforcement to report military and specialized equipment acquisitions, funding and use to their governing bodies. "This is the community meeting portion of that," Trayer said, explaining the department’s aim to increase transparency and oversight.
Why it matters: AB 481 requires local reporting and public notice so city officials and residents can…
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