California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom may be aching for the highest political office in the country. He needs to be re-taught Civics 101. He should be able to get a refresher course on how the courts determine the constitutionality and validity of law. However, Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to increase his gun control efforts, demonstrating his contempt for the SCOTUS.
Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces a New Round of Strict Gun Control Measures
His message to law-abiding Californians, and to the judge whose recent rulings upheld his gun control laws, was clear. It’s important to do it.
Gun Restrictions Repeat
Gov. Newsom announced a new round in strict gun control measures at a press conference that was attended by Rob Bonta, Democratic Attorney General, and other anti-gun state legislators.
Governor. Governor. It was not mentioned that Newsom would crack down on criminals, but only those who follow the law. His new plan calls for the banning of concealed carry in churches and public libraries, zoos as well as amusement parks, playgrounds and banks.
The U.S. Supreme Court warned against the inclusion of sensitive places laws that would violate the Second Amendment. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in the majority opinion that broad areas could be considered sensitive places because police officers are present to protect the public.
Justice Thomas wrote, “It is true people congregate at’sensitive places’ and it is also true that law enforcement professionals are often presumptively present in those locations.” “But expanding the definition of’sensitive place’ to include all places of public worship that are not isolated from law enforcement is too broad,” Justice Thomas wrote.
It didn’t matter, the governor supported the proposal. The proposed legislation also prohibits anyone under 21 from possessing a concealed gun permit. This is despite the fact that 18-year-olds have full Constitutional rights.
Bad History Lesson
Gov. Newsom has never loved a gun control law. He is so hostile to the Second Amendment that he has even attacked the First Amendment rights for the firearm industry to limit Californians’ Second Amendment rights.
Last year, Gov. Newsom signed a gun control bill last year that targeted firearm industry businesses for their protected speech in advertising. Because he believes youth target and recreational shooting leagues will lead “mass shooting” and other destructive events. The California State High School Clay Target League, a nationally recognized youth league, was shut down.
John Nelson, the league president, wrote that “The League is one of the most safest sports in high school.” Our program has been approved by over 1,500 schools in the country. There have been hundreds of thousands of students who have participated in our program, and there has never ever been an injury or accident.
The governor was forced by the legislature to rescind portions of the bill. This was after it was discovered that the bill would have an adverse effect on hunting safety courses, which are required for state hunting licenses.
Last year, Gov. AB 1594 was also signed by Newsom. The bill would allow AG Bonta, a private attorney, to assist public and private parties in suing firearm retailers and manufacturers for criminal misuse of firearms.
This law is strikingly similar to a New Jersey law. A federal judge last week stopped the state from enforcing it because it was a transparent attempt at circumventing the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. It is therefore unconstitutional.
NSSF will soon sue Attorney General Bonta in federal courts to challenge the constitutionality of AB 1594. AG Bonta is also the same attorney general who “leaked” personal and confidential information from California pistol permit holders.
MSR Ban Struck Down
2021 was also a victory for California’s lawful gun owner. This was when Roger Benitez, a U.S. District Court Judge, struck down the decades-old ban against semiautomatic rifles and Modern Sporting Rifles (“MSRs)).
Judge Benitez stated that this case does not concern extraordinary weapons that are beyond the Second Amendment’s protection. “Banned ‘assault weapons” are not machineguns, howitzers, and bazookas. Instead, the firearms that are considered ‘assault weapon’ are relatively common, popular, modern rifles.
Judge Benitez said, “This is an average case regarding average guns used for average purposes.”
Since 1990, there are more than 24.4 millions MSRs that are commonly owned.
Gov. Newsom called Newsom an “idealogue” who uses a “history-only approach” to judge.
This is the same judge that blocked another antigun bill two months ago, which would have required those who brought lawsuits against California’s restrictive laws paying legal fees. This has caused attorneys to shun taking cases against gun control.
Broken Record
Gov. Newsom’s anger at gun owners is stark contrast to his soft-on crime approach. The police department of California’s largest city sent a message to residents in 2021:
“If you are being robbed do not resist the robbery suspects. Instead, cooperate with them and comply with their demands. They said that they were a good witness in a press release.
Governor Newsom imposed even more unconstitutional gun restrictions upon law-abiding Californians. Newsom said that citizens’ safety and rights don’t matter. No matter what the cost to safety, he will continue to flaunt his gun control obsessions. He will also ignore the Constitutional rights that law-abiding Californians have, even if it means them millions of dollars in court.
Story originally posted to NSSF.org
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