California Governor Gavin Newsom is under scrutiny for his stance on Second Amendment rights as he prepares for a potential presidential bid in 2028. During a podcast interview, Newsom received a SIG Sauer P365X-Macro from Shawn Ryan and claimed, “I’m not anti-gun at all. I’m just for some gun safe common sense.” He expressed concern about “large-capacity clips in urban centers” but maintained that people have the right to bear arms.
Critics highlight past actions that contradict his recent statements. In 2023, Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment aimed at introducing stricter gun control measures nationwide. The amendment would have raised the minimum age to buy firearms, mandated universal background checks, and banned modern sporting rifles.
Since taking office in 2019, Newsom has signed nearly 70 gun control laws. Notably, he enacted an 11% tax on firearms and ammunition sales to fund state-sponsored gun control efforts.
Newsom’s legislative record includes signing AB 2571 into law, which restricted firearm advertising deemed attractive to minors. However, this law faced legal challenges and was overturned by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit due to First Amendment concerns.
Governor Newsom’s history with gun control dates back to his tenure as San Francisco mayor when he supported Proposition H, which sought to ban handguns in the city but was later defeated in court.
The debate over Newsom’s true position on Second Amendment rights continues as stakeholders scrutinize his record against his public statements.
Republished with permission from NSSF.
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