{"id":2047019,"date":"2023-09-27T18:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T22:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-slate-of-new-gun-control-laws-groups-file-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T22:54:46","slug":"newsom-signs-slate-of-new-gun-control-laws-groups-file-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-slate-of-new-gun-control-laws-groups-file-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom signs new gun-control laws, lawsuit filed by groups."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fnewsom-signs-slate-of-new-gun-control-laws-groups-file-lawsuit%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=2047019&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>California Becomes First State to Impose 11% Tax \u200don Gun Purchases<\/h2>\n<p>In a groundbreaking move, California has \u2062implemented an 11% tax on\u2064 gun purchases and \u200bintroduced stricter regulations for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-gun-bill-would-force-ags-office-to-team-up-with-gun-control-ally\/\" title=\"Democrats\u2019 Gun Bill Would Force AG\u2019s Office To Team Up With Gun-Control Ally\">concealed carry permits<\/a>. Governor \u2064Gavin Newsom signed a multitude of new gun-control measures on September\u2063 26, solidifying the state&#8217;s commitment to firearm safety.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gun-owner groups wasted no time\u2062 in challenging the\u200b new law, filing lawsuits against the state for enacting Senate Bill (SB) 2. This legislation imposes stricter regulations on California&#8217;s\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/missouri-ag-fbi-audit-of-concealed-carry-permits-violates-state-law-2a-rights\/\" title=\"Missouri AG: FBI Audit of Concealed Carry Permits Violates State Law, 2A Rights\">concealed carry weapons permits<\/a>, sparking \u2064controversy among some gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>Despite facing opposition, Governor Newsom has signed a total of 23 \u200bnew gun-control measures proposed by Democratic\u200c legislators this session. In fact, his call for a national constitutional convention to enshrine his gun policies was also approved in August.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/federal-judge-strikes-down-california-ban-of-gun-magazines-holding-over-10-rounds-5497129?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Federal Judge Strikes\u2064 Down California\u200b Ban of Gun Magazines Holding Over 10 Rounds<\/a> &#8211; 9\/23\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/gun-groups-sue-california-over-newly-passed-concealed-carry-law-5497007?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Gun Groups Sue\u2063 California Over Newly Passed Concealed\u2063 Carry\u2063 Law<\/a> &#8211; 9\/22\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s great\u2063 what\u200b we&#8217;re doing, but it may not be enough,&#8221; expressed Governor Newsom during \u200da signing ceremony\u2063 and press conference in Sacramento.\u2064 He emphasized the need for a shift in the approach to gun safety in the country, \u200burging louder advocacy for the cause.<\/p>\n<p>One of the bills signed on Tuesday was Assembly Bill (AB) 28, which imposes an\u2063 11% state tax on firearm and ammunition purchases. This tax is expected to generate $160 million annually to fund school\u200b safety and\u2063 violence prevention programs, including initiatives to prevent school shootings and remove guns from domestic abusers.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, the author of AB 28, stated, &#8220;It&#8217;s shameful that gun manufacturers are reaping record profits while gun violence \u200cremains the leading cause of death for kids\u200c in the United States. AB 28 will fund critical violence prevention and school safety programs that will\u2064 save lives and protect communities across the State of California.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Another significant \u2062bill signed\u200c by Governor Newsom \u200bis Senate \u2064Bill 452, authored by Sen.\u2063 Catherine Blakespear. Starting in 2028, this bill will require all semi-automatic pistols sold in \u2064California to use a\u2064 special firing pin that stamps a unique identifier on cartridges, aiding law enforcement \u2063in identifying firearms used in crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The gun safety group Moms Demand Action celebrated\u2063 the signing of these bills, highlighting California&#8217;s pioneering efforts in establishing a tax on gun dealers to fund gun\u200b violence prevention and school safety programs. They also commended the strengthening of public carry laws and\u2062 the full implementation of the state&#8217;s microstamping law.<\/p>\n<p>However, not everyone is in favor of \u2062these new laws. Michael Schwartz, founder of the Orange County Gun\u2063 Owners political action committee, expressed opposition to all the recently signed legislation. He criticized Governor Newsom for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-medical-school-touts-anti-racist-curriculum-to-earn-high-marks-for-diversity\/\" title=\"New York medical school touts anti-racist curriculum to earn high marks for diversity\">prioritizing political agendas<\/a>\u2063 over public safety.<\/p>\n<p>Joining forces, the\u2063 Orange County Gun Owners, Firearms Policy \u200dCoalition, San Diego County Gun Owners, and California Gun\u200c Rights Foundation filed a lawsuit against the state in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana. This lawsuit challenges \u2063the restrictions imposed by SB\u2062 2, particularly the broad definition of &#8220;sensitive places&#8221;\u2063 where carrying firearms is prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>California is not the only state facing legal\u2062 action in response to gun-control bills. The 2021 Bruen decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which \u200ddeclared\u2063 a New \u200dYork law requiring a license to carry\u2063 a concealed weapon \u200din public as unconstitutional, has prompted lawmakers to revise concealed carry weapon regulations and expand the list of prohibited public spaces for firearms.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do gun owners\u2063 in California feel\u200c about the\u2063 stricter regulations on concealed carry weapons\u200c permits imposed by SB 2?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Violence continues to plague our communities. This tax will help \u200censure\u200d that they contribute their\u2064 fair\u200d share to the efforts of preventing gun-related tragedies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, opponents of the tax argue that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-slate-of-new-gun-control-laws-groups-file-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Newsom signs new gun-control laws, lawsuit filed by groups.\">unfairly burdens law-abiding gun owners<\/a> and infringes upon their Second Amendment rights. Gun-owner groups have expressed concerns that the \u2064funds generated from the tax will not actually be used for their intended purpose but diverted \u200dfor \u200cother uses. They believe that this tax is\u200d just another example of\u2064 the government&#8217;s attempt to restrict gun ownership rather than focusing\u2064 on addressing\u2062 the root causes of gun violence.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the tax on gun purchases, Governor \u2063Newsom signed SB 2 into\u2064 law, which \u200bimposes stricter regulations\u2063 on the\u200c issuance of concealed \u2064carry weapons permits. These new regulations include requiring applicants to undergo additional\u2064 training and demonstrate &#8220;good cause&#8221; for carrying a concealed firearm. Gun owners argue that this law makes it even more difficult\u200b for law-abiding citizens to exercise\u2062 their constitutional right to bear \u2063arms\u2064 for self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>Lawsuits have been filed\u200b against the state challenging SB 2, with opponents claiming that the law violates the Second Amendment and unfairly\u2064 targets law-abiding citizens. These legal challenges will likely play out in\u200c the courts\u200c in the coming\u2063 months, potentially impacting the implementation of the \u200dnew regulations.<\/p>\n<p>California&#8217;s commitment to firearm safety has been met with both praise and \u2064criticism.\u200c Supporters argue \u2062that \u200dthese new measures are necessary to prevent gun violence and \u2062protect public safety. They believe that stricter regulations and taxes will deter individuals with malicious intent from obtaining firearms and make it more difficult for them to carry out violent acts.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, opponents view these measures \u200bas an infringement on\u200d their \u200bconstitutional\u2063 rights. They argue that law-abiding citizens should not be penalized for the\u2062 actions of a few individuals.\u2063 Instead, they\u2063 advocate for a focus on mental\u200d health services, addressing \u200dsocioeconomic issues, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-rights-activist-tells-congress-education-can-reduce-shootings-not-more-laws\/\" title=\"Gun Rights Activist Tells Congress Education Can Reduce Shootings, Not More Laws\">enforcing existing gun laws<\/a> to prevent gun violence.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of gun control is a deeply divisive and complex one,\u2064 with passionate arguments on both \u200bsides.\u200d While California takes a bold \u200dstance on implementing these new regulations\u200d and taxes, the impact and effectiveness of these\u200b measures will likely be \u200cdebated for years to \u2064come.\u200b As the\u2064 state prepares to navigate the legal\u2062 challenges and potential consequences\u2064 of\u200c these new laws, the nation watches, awaiting the \u200doutcome\u200c and possible implications for gun control efforts nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California, under Gov. Gavin Newsom, implemented an 11% tax on gun purchases and imposed stricter regulations on concealed carry permits. This move prompted immediate lawsuits from gun-owner groups. Despite opposition, the state signed Senate Bill (SB) 2 into law, further tightening regulations on concealed carry weapons permits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":2047020,"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":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2047019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"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\/2047019","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\/242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2047019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2047019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2047020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2047019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2047019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2047019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}