Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several gun control bills into law on Tuesday that add heavy taxes for gun purchases and severely restrict where citizens can legally carry in the state, a video of the signing showed.
The laws will raise the eligible age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21, add an additional 11% excise tax to all gun sales and place expansive restrictions on where California citizens can carry guns, including within 1,000 feet of a school, at a public gathering, at a park, at or near a church, on a sidewalk next to a park and any parking lots. Newsom framed the move as a response to the “rights reduction” caused by gun laws that function under a “1790s framework,” a recording of the signing showed. (RELATED: California Passes Bills Raising Gun Taxes, Mandating Gender-Neutral Bathrooms During Whirlwind Session)
"The NRA vows to fight these oppressive laws, standing firm with the majority of Americans in opposition to @GavinNewsom’s draconian initiatives." https://t.co/kAYlf5zmvX
— NRA (@NRA) September 26, 2023
