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Governor Newsom signs bills prohibiting gun industry from advertising to kids and restricting ghost guns
Latest nation-leading action to protect Californians from gun violence adds to decades of California leadership on gun safety
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed legislation to take on the gun industry and get more guns off California streets. Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the U.S.
"From our schools to our parks to our homes, our kids deserve to be safe – in California, we're making that a reality. As the Supreme Court rolls back important gun safety protections and states across the country treat gun violence as inevitable, California is doubling down on commonsense gun safety measures that save lives," said Governor Newsom. "The lives of our kids are at stake and we're putting everything on the table to respond to this crisis."
Watch Governor Newsom's video on gun safety actions.
Governor Newsom signs gun safety legislation Thursday.
The legislation signed Thursday directly targets the gun lobby and manufacturers that are preying on our children.
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Governor Newsom signed AB 2571, prohibiting marketing of firearms to minors following recent efforts by the gun industry to appeal to minors, like Wee 1 Tactical advertising the sale of a JR-15, an AR-15 meant for kids, complete with cartoon child skulls with pacifiers.
"Guns are not toys – they are deadly weapons," said Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). "California has some of the strongest gun laws in the country and it is unconscionable that we still allow advertising weapons of war to our children. Our kids have a right to live long, happy lives, free of gun violence."
Also Thursday, the Governor signed AB 1621, which further restricts ghost guns – firearms that are intentionally made untraceable – as well as the parts used to build them. Ghost guns have been called an "epidemic" by the Los Angeles Police Department, contributing to more than 100 violent crimes in Los Angeles last year alone.
"Alarmingly, we are finding that more and more, no region or demographic is exempt from gun violence – our hospitals, grocery stores, schools, and even places of worship, are no longer safe. The proliferation of ghost guns, which are intentionally untraceable weapons to evade law enforcement, has only worsened the issue," said Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson). "Following the signing of AB 1621 into law, I applaud Governor Gavin Newsom for his leadership and unwavering commitment to eradicate the rampant wildfire of gun violence currently ravaging our streets and safe-havens."
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Earlier this month, Governor Newsom announced a record $156 million in gun violence prevention grants provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP). The funding will support 79 cities and nonprofit organizations that are implementing anti-violence programs suited to the unique needs of their local communities.
California's gun safety policies save lives and provide a national model for other states to follow. According to the Giffords Law Center, in 2021, California was ranked as the top state in the nation for gun safety. As California strengthened its gun laws, the state saw a gun death rate 37 percent lower than the national average. Meanwhile, other states such as Florida and Texas, with lax gun regulations, saw double-digit increases in the rate of gun deaths. As a result of the actions taken by California, the state has cut its gun death rate in half and Californians are 25 percent less likely to die in a mass shooting compared to people in other states.
A recent study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California, Davis found that California's red flag law was used to stop 58 threatened mass shootings.
Latest nation-leading action to protect Californians from gun violence adds to decades of California leadership on gun safety
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed legislation to take on the gun industry and get more guns off California streets. Gun violence is the leading cause of death among children in the U.S.
"From our schools to our parks to our homes, our kids deserve to be safe – in California, we're making that a reality. As the Supreme Court rolls back important gun safety protections and states across the country treat gun violence as inevitable, California is doubling down on commonsense gun safety measures that save lives," said Governor Newsom. "The lives of our kids are at stake and we're putting everything on the table to respond to this crisis."
Watch Governor Newsom's video on gun safety actions.
Governor Newsom signs gun safety legislation Thursday.
The legislation signed Thursday directly targets the gun lobby and manufacturers that are preying on our children.
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Governor Newsom signed AB 2571, prohibiting marketing of firearms to minors following recent efforts by the gun industry to appeal to minors, like Wee 1 Tactical advertising the sale of a JR-15, an AR-15 meant for kids, complete with cartoon child skulls with pacifiers.
"Guns are not toys – they are deadly weapons," said Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D-Orinda). "California has some of the strongest gun laws in the country and it is unconscionable that we still allow advertising weapons of war to our children. Our kids have a right to live long, happy lives, free of gun violence."
Also Thursday, the Governor signed AB 1621, which further restricts ghost guns – firearms that are intentionally made untraceable – as well as the parts used to build them. Ghost guns have been called an "epidemic" by the Los Angeles Police Department, contributing to more than 100 violent crimes in Los Angeles last year alone.
"Alarmingly, we are finding that more and more, no region or demographic is exempt from gun violence – our hospitals, grocery stores, schools, and even places of worship, are no longer safe. The proliferation of ghost guns, which are intentionally untraceable weapons to evade law enforcement, has only worsened the issue," said Assemblymember Mike Gipson (D-Carson). "Following the signing of AB 1621 into law, I applaud Governor Gavin Newsom for his leadership and unwavering commitment to eradicate the rampant wildfire of gun violence currently ravaging our streets and safe-havens."
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Earlier this month, Governor Newsom announced a record $156 million in gun violence prevention grants provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP). The funding will support 79 cities and nonprofit organizations that are implementing anti-violence programs suited to the unique needs of their local communities.
California's gun safety policies save lives and provide a national model for other states to follow. According to the Giffords Law Center, in 2021, California was ranked as the top state in the nation for gun safety. As California strengthened its gun laws, the state saw a gun death rate 37 percent lower than the national average. Meanwhile, other states such as Florida and Texas, with lax gun regulations, saw double-digit increases in the rate of gun deaths. As a result of the actions taken by California, the state has cut its gun death rate in half and Californians are 25 percent less likely to die in a mass shooting compared to people in other states.
A recent study from the Violence Prevention Research Program at the University of California, Davis found that California's red flag law was used to stop 58 threatened mass shootings.
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