California Politics: What’s Next for California’s Gun Law?

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What a week it’s been for California!

from Monterey Park To cities near Los Angeles Half Moon Bay A spate of shootings near San Francisco that have claimed the lives of at least 18 people has shaken communities above and below the state.

“What the hell is going on?” Government Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday in response to the state’s second massacre in three days.

Many Californians are probably asking the same question.

This is Laurel Rosenhall, Sacramento Bureau Chief of The Times. Here are the biggest news stories in California politics this week.

What’s Next for California’s Gun Law?

California has already The most restrictive gun lawsand by some means, Times reporter Hannah Wiley reportsthey are working: state has lowest gun death rateaccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the California Institute of Public Policy reports that the state has Reduced incidence of mass shootings than the national average.

But California’s aggressive laws are limited in what they can do. Several new state gun laws have been removed by federal courts. A Broad Interpretation of the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms A new law passed in California by the conservative majority of the U.S. Supreme Court could suffer a similar fate.

Yet, in the wake of this month’s tragedy, lawmakers in California are asking themselves what more can be done. Democrats introduced bills to ban the sale of bulletproof vests used in some mass shootings, tax ammunition to fund violence prevention services, and update state laws about carrying concealed weapons.read These suggestions are detailed in this article.

Don’t miss the next take on The Times political columnist.

• We need national gun control, Columnist George Skelton argues:such as meaningful background checks and the California Senate. Diane Feinsteinhas long advocated a ban on assault weapons.
• Political trends that have made lawmakers less dependent on broad support and more respectful of political bases are big factors shaping the way the country approaches gun policy. Columnist Mark Z. Balabak wrote:.

changing of the guard

2023 is not an election year, but it is becoming an election year. jockey Politicians at many levels are throwing elbows and hoping to be the next big thing.

In the California legislature, weeks after rival factions of the Democratic Party agreed on a schedule to replace the chairman. Anthony Rendon with lawmakers Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), a new presidential candidate has emerged: Member of Parliament Joaquin Arambra of Fresno. Now, another infighting threatens to drain her from the California legislature for the second year in a row. Times reporter Taryn Luna wrote:.

In the U.S. Senate, it has become clear that the race among California Democrats for the seat Feinstein currently holds is going to be very fierce. Adam B. Schiffa political staple of the San Fernando Valley that gained national notoriety as the Democratic Party’s greatest enemy at the time-President Trumpannounced this week that he will be entering the competition. Times reporter Melanie Mason wrote:, injects new funding and political clout into the 2024 California marquee race. Earlier this month, the Orange County Rep. Katie Porter launched her campaign and Auckland representatives. Barbara Lee She told her colleagues that she was also planning to run..

In the Republican National Committee, growing dissatisfaction over the Republican election loss led to a controversial leadership battle to be decided in Orange County today. Times reporter Sima Mehta wrote:San Francisco Lawyer Hermit DillonClients Include Trump Seeking to Expel Republican National Committee Chair Rona Romney McDanielBoth women are ardent and vocal Trump supporters, reflecting their grip former president More than two years after losing the White House, he is still in the party.

Not so soon!

Several important bills Newsome signed into law last year have struggled on several fronts.

stall: A California law calling for higher wages and better working conditions for fast food workers has been put on hold after restaurant trade groups gathered enough valid signatures to force a referendum. Voters will decide next year whether to support the law.

Blocked: California federal judge temporarily blocks enforcement of new state Laws designed to stop the spread of lies and misinformation Surrounding COVID-19. Several sections of the law are written in a way that makes clear interpretation nearly impossible, the judge wrote: “Simply put, the provision is grammatically inconsistent.”

Challenge: Coalition of People with Disabilities and Civil Rights Advocates filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block the deployment About Newsom’s far-reaching plans to deal with severe mental illness by forcibly treating thousands of people. They asked the state Supreme Court to void the program, which is known to be unconstitutional. care coat, argues that the sweeping new system violates due process and equal protection rights. A Newsom spokesman said the governor’s plan addresses “the cold and harsh reality that something must be done urgently to address this crisis.”

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