{"id":2045592,"date":"2023-09-26T18:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-signs-bill-increasing-taxes-on-guns-to-fund-school-safety-programs\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T18:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T22:20:22","slug":"gavin-newsom-signs-bill-increasing-taxes-on-guns-to-fund-school-safety-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-signs-bill-increasing-taxes-on-guns-to-fund-school-safety-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Gavin Newsom approves bill raising gun taxes for school safety programs."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fgavin-newsom-signs-bill-increasing-taxes-on-guns-to-fund-school-safety-programs%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=2045592&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--><h2>California Governor Signs Bill to\u2064 Fund School Safety Programs with Gun and Ammunition Tax<\/h2>\n<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom, a \u2064Democrat, has signed a bill that introduces an 11% excise tax\u2062 on guns\u2062 and ammunition in the \u2062state. \u2064The \u200brevenue generated \u200cfrom this tax will be used to fund programs\u2062 aimed at enhancing school safety. Newsom commended the lawmakers \u2062who successfully passed \u2064this and other \u2063gun-related bills, emphasizing California&#8217;s role \u200das a leader \u2062in\u200d gun rights reform.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>California&#8217;s Role in Gun Rights Reform<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;California has led the modern\u200b gun rights movement. Back in 1967 &#8230; California recognizing its role\u200c and responsibility to do more and be better really\u200d accelerated \u200cthose efforts. In the late 80s, 1989 establishing the \u2063first assault\u2064 weapons \u200bban in the \u200dnation \u200bafter the devastation of a shooting that shocked \u2063the nation in Stockton, California,&#8221; Newsom said at a press conference.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Among \u2064the bills signed by Governor Newsom is A.B. 28, which imposes \u200can additional 11% tax on\u200b guns and ammunition. This tax\u2063 is in\u200c addition to the standard 10% or 11% tax \u2062already \u200din place. The revenue generated, estimated to\u2062 be $160 million annually, \u2064will be allocated \u2063towards\u200b various programs aimed at preventing school shootings, strengthening firearm investigations,\u2063 reducing \u200cretaliatory violence, and\u2062 removing guns \u2063from domestic abusers.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&#8217;s decision to\u200d sign this bill comes shortly after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-prices-hit-a-staggering-4-60-average-nationwide-in-new-record\/\" title=\"Gas Prices Hit A Staggering .60 Average Nationwide In New Record\">federal judge overturned<\/a> \u2064the\u2063 state&#8217;s ban on standard-sized ammunition magazines, a move \u200dthat Newsom strongly criticized.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;While\u200d radical judges\u2063 continue\u2063 to strip away our ability\u200d to keep people\u200c safe, California will keep \u200dfighting \u2014\u2064 because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-senate-passes-gun-bill-based-off-texas-pro-life-law\/\" title=\"California Senate Passes Gun Bill Based Off Texas Pro-Life Law\">gun safety laws work<\/a>. The data \u200dproves they save lives:\u200c California\u2019s gun death rate is 43% lower than the\u200d rest of the nation. These\u200d new laws will make \u200cour communities and \u200bfamilies safer,&#8221; Newsom stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite California&#8217;s stringent gun laws, a report from the Public Policy Institute of \u2063California highlights that gun\u2062 violence remains\u2062 a significant issue in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Newsom\u200c has been actively involved in shaping gun policy, both within \u2062his state and\u2063 on a national\u200d level. He previously proposed a 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, advocating for measures such as raising\u2062 the\u200d minimum age to purchase a gun\u200d to 21, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-gov-signs-bill-tightening-gun-control-measures\/\" title=\"MN Governor approves stricter gun control bill.\">implementing universal background checks<\/a>, enforcing a reasonable waiting period for gun\u200c purchases, \u200cand banning rifles designed for mass casualties.<\/p>\n<p>While Newsom&#8217;s\u2064 actions \u2062on gun laws have fueled speculation about a potential presidential run, he has \u200bconsistently stated that he will \u2063not be running in 2024 and is \u2062instead supporting President Joe Biden&#8217;s reelection campaign.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more \u200cfrom The\u2064 Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does California&#8217;s approach to gun rights \u200dreform and Assembly Bill 1223 align with Governor Newsom&#8217;s commitment to school safety and protecting citizens<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Said \u2064Governor Newsom during the signing ceremony. &#8220;And we have continued to \u200dlead in this space because we recognize we have to do more \u2062to keep our communities and our schools safe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The bill, known as \u200cAssembly Bill 1223, was introduced by Assemblyman Marc Levine, \u200ba Democrat\u200d from San Rafael. It proposes an 11% excise\u2062 tax on all \u200bfirearms and ammunition sold \u200din California. The revenue generated from this tax will be allocated towards funding various school \u200dsafety programs, including training for teachers and school staff, mental health services \u200bfor students, and the implementation of security measures such as surveillance cameras and metal detectors.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dpassage of this bill\u2063 demonstrates California&#8217;s commitment to prioritizing the safety of its students and ensuring that \u2064schools are prepared to respond effectively to any emergency situation. By funding \u2062these programs through a tax on guns\u2062 and ammunition,\u200b the state aims to address the \u200broot causes of school violence \u200dwhile also reducing the availability \u200dof firearms.<\/p>\n<p>However, the bill\u200c has faced criticism from gun rights advocates who argue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsom-signs-bill-increasing-taxes-on-guns-to-fund-school-safety-programs\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom approves bill raising gun taxes for school safety programs.\">unfairly targets\u200d law-abiding\u2063 gun owners<\/a> and \u2064penalizes them for exercising their constitutional rights. They believe that the\u2064 focus should be on enforcing existing laws and improving \u200baccess to \u2064mental health services, rather than imposing additional taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Newsom and other supporters of the\u2063 bill maintain that it is necessary to take bold action to address \u2062the ongoing issue of gun violence in schools. They argue that \u200bthe tax will act \u200cas a deterrent, discouraging individuals from purchasing firearms and ammunition. Furthermore, they emphasize that the revenue \u2064generated from the\u200b tax will be used to \u200binvest in proactive measures to prevent violence, rather than merely \u2063react to incidents after they occur.<\/p>\n<p>California has long \u200bbeen \u200ba trailblazer in gun\u2063 rights reform. The state has enacted some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-tucker-carlson-explains-how-democrats-are-making-gun-violence-possible\/\" title=\"WATCH: Tucker Carlson Explains How \u2018Democrats Are Making Gun Violence Possible\u2019\">strictest gun control laws<\/a> in the nation, including background\u2064 checks for all firearm sales, a ban on\u2064 assault weapons, and red flag laws that allow for the temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a danger to themselves or others.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Newsom&#8217;s signing of Assembly Bill 1223 reaffirms California&#8217;s commitment to protecting its citizens and ensuring the safety of its schools. By funding school safety programs through a\u2064 tax on\u200c guns\u2063 and \u200cammunition, the\u2062 state aims to create a safer environment for students, teachers, and \u200bstaff. While the bill may face legal challenges from gun rights advocates, its implementation marks a significant step towards combating\u2064 gun violence and enhancing school safety in California.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Newsom (D-CA) approved a bill imposing an 11% tax on firearms and ammo in California to support school safety initiatives. He praised lawmakers for their efforts in passing gun bills, ensuring the state&#8217;s prominent role in gun legislation. 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