{"id":2043571,"date":"2023-09-25T03:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-admit-its-unconstitutional-to-ban-gun-ownership\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T03:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:30:50","slug":"california-democrats-admit-its-unconstitutional-to-ban-gun-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-admit-its-unconstitutional-to-ban-gun-ownership\/","title":{"rendered":"CA Dems acknowledge banning gun ownership is unconstitutional."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-democrats-admit-its-unconstitutional-to-ban-gun-ownership%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043571&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">California Takes a Stand on Gun Control<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>California made history on September 14th by officially calling for a constitutional convention to address gun \u200dcontrol. The proposed 28th\u2064 Amendment, championed by Governor\u2064 Gavin Newsom, aims to\u200b raise the minimum age for gun ownership to 21, implement background checks for private transfers, enforce waiting periods, and ban assault weapons.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Democrats pushing for these changes may not realize the uphill battle \u200dthey face. With control over only 17 states and lacking the necessary votes in Congress, amending the U.S. Constitution seems\u200c unlikely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-625043886\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gun control groups often hail \u200bCalifornia as a model for strict gun \u2064laws, but \u2063the state&#8217;s high rate of mass \u2064public shootings\u200d raises doubts. In\u2064 fact, \u2063California&#8217;s per capita rate surpasses\u2063 that of the rest of the country. Even Texas, with a\u200b lower \u200drate, receives\u2063 a failing grade from gun control \u2063advocates.<\/p>\n<p>Since\u2064 2010, California&#8217;s mass public shooting rate has consistently been\u200d higher \u2064than Texas&#8217; and the \u200bnational average.\u2064 The\u2062 disparity has only worsened in recent years, with California&#8217;s\u200d rate skyrocketing.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main arguments for raising \u2063the gun\u2064 ownership \u2064age is the \u2064higher crime rates among 18 to 20-year-olds.\u200b However, data\u200c shows that those \u2064who pass \u2064background \u2064checks in\u200b this age group \u2063are just \u200bas law-abiding as\u2063 older individuals.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-control-groups-got-cdc-to-scrub-good-guys-with-guns-study-emails-show\/\" title=\"Gun Control Groups Got CDC To Scrub \u2018Good Guys With Guns\u2019 Emails and Study\">gun control advocates claim<\/a> \u200dthat expanded background checks would prevent mass shootings, the \u200devidence suggests otherwise. Not a single mass public shooting in this century \u200bwould have been stopped by \u200dsuch measures. The claim of\u2063 stopping 4 million dangerous individuals from \u200cbuying guns\u2064 is misleading, as it refers to initial denials rather than actual prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the current \u2063background\u2064 check system is flawed, often resulting in errors \u2062that disproportionately\u2062 affect black and Hispanic \u2064males. Private companies\u200c would never\u2063 conduct employee \u200bbackground checks in\u2063 this manner.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Measuring Public Support For Gun Control<\/h2>\n<p>Gun control advocates often <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-democrats-admit-its-unconstitutional-to-ban-gun-ownership\/\" title=\"CA Dems acknowledge banning gun ownership is unconstitutional.\">cite polls showing overwhelming support<\/a> \u200cfor expanded background checks. However, the reality is that public\u2062 support is \u2062not as\u200b solid as portrayed.<\/p>\n<p>A survey conducted by the Crime Prevention Research Center \u2064revealed that\u200d likely voters expressed 86%\u200c support for background checks on all\u2062 gun sales or transfers. However, when presented with specific scenarios,\u2064 opposition to\u2063 these checks emerged.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about \u200dlending \u2063a handgun to a friend for self-defense or shotguns \u2064for a Boy\u200d Scout troop, respondents opposed the background \u2062checks.\u2064 The demographic\u200d breakdown showed a divide \u200bbetween Democrats and \u2062Republicans, \u200durban and non-urban areas, and other factors.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to\u200b consider the implications of seemingly reasonable policies. Waiting\u2063 periods, for\u2062 example, may\u200b inadvertently put \u200cvulnerable individuals at risk by delaying\u2063 their access to protection. \u200dAssault rifle bans also prove ineffective, as they \u200daccount for a small percentage of murders and mass shootings.<\/p>\n<p>While Democrats&#8217; \u200dconstitutional amendment may not gain traction, it highlights their stance on the\u2063 right to self-defense and their loss in the constitutional \u200bargument.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges\u200c may arise in enforcing background \u200bchecks for private transfers of firearms?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Iding as those \u2062over 21. \u2062In \u2064fact, \u2063only \u200ca small fraction of crimes involving guns are\u2062 committed by individuals in this age group. Therefore, raising\u200b the minimum age for gun ownership may not have \u2062a\u2064 significant \u200bimpact on\u200c reducing crime rates.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u2063 concern is the effectiveness of background checks for\u200c private transfers. While these checks may seem like a logical step to ensure that firearms\u2064 do not fall into the wrong \u200bhands, it\u200d is \u200bimportant to consider the \u2063practicality of enforcing such\u2062 measures. \u2064Many private gun sales occur between family members or close friends, and it would\u200b be difficult, if not impossible, to\u2064 enforce background \u2064checks in these \u200dsituations. Additionally, criminals who are\u2063 determined to obtain\u2063 a firearm\u200d illegally will find ways to bypass these checks through the\u2063 black \u200cmarket or other illegal means.<\/p>\n<p>Enforcing waiting periods may also pose challenges. While it \u2063is intended to prevent impulsive acts of violence, there \u200cis no guarantee that individuals who intend\u2064 harm will be deterred by \u2064waiting periods. In fact,\u2063 it may only inconvenience law-abiding \u200dcitizens who legitimately need a firearm\u200b for self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>Banning assault weapons is another\u2062 controversial aspect\u200c of the \u2063proposed amendment. \u200bWhile it \u200cmay seem like\u200c a logical \u200cstep to prevent mass shootings, the definition of \u2064an \u2064assault \u2062weapon can often\u2062 be subjective and open \u2064to interpretation. Additionally, it is \u200cimportant to note that the\u2063 majority of gun crimes are committed with handguns, not assault weapons. Therefore, a ban \u2062on assault weapons may not \u2064have a significant impact on reducing overall gun violence.<\/p>\n<p>It\u200b is also worth considering \u2064the potential impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-axes-gun-permit-requirement\/\" title=\"Utah Axes Gun-Permit Requirement\u00a0\">law-abiding gun owners<\/a>. Many gun owners use firearms for self-defense\u2064 and sport \u200dshooting, and these proposed changes may \u200dinfringe\u200d upon their \u2063rights to bear arms. It \u200dis essential to balance the need for public safety\u2063 with\u200b the rights and freedoms of law-abiding citizens.<\/p>\n<p>While the intentions behind California&#8217;s proposed 28th\u2064 Amendment\u200d are noble, it is important \u200bto critically \u2062evaluate \u200dthe potential effectiveness \u2062and unintended consequences of\u2063 these changes. Gun\u2062 control is \u2062a complex issue, and solutions should be based on evidence-backed \u2062policies\u2064 rather\u2063 than knee-jerk reactions. Collaborative \u2063efforts between both sides\u200b of the\u2063 aisle\u200c are necessary to find common \u2062ground \u2062and address the root causes of gun violence in a comprehensive and effective manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California made history on Sept. 14 by becoming the first state to request a constitutional convention. Their aim is to pass the 28th Amendment, which would empower states to raise the minimum age for gun ownership to 21, enforce background checks for private gun transfers, implement waiting periods for gun purchases, and establish a ban on assault weapons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":685,"featured_media":2043572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/685"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043571\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}