Newsom takes on NRA with gun initative

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Newsom takes on NRA with gun initative

By Hannah Albarazi at SF Bay

http://sfbay.ca/2015/10/15/newsom-takes-on-nra-with-gun-initative/

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California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a 2016 ballot initiative Thursday that would require background checks for ammunition sales, prohibit possession of large-capacity magazines and close loopholes in California gun laws, thereby curbing gun violence.

Newsom, who was formerly mayor of San Francisco and who plans to run for Governor of California in 2018, stood outside 101 California St. in San Francisco’s Financial District this morning to announce a package of “common-sense” gun control laws.

On July 1, 1993, a deadly shooting took place in a law office on the 43rd floor of the tower known as 101 California, leaving eight people dead and six wounded. The gunman then took his own life.

Out of that tragedy was formed the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, which is teaming up with Newsom to draft the initiative that will be filed in the next couple days.



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[still_one]

1. I hope it passes. I'll vote for it

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2. I hope the Democrats are coordinating this new, common sense, gun regulation legislation to

acclimatize the public to the issue as reasonable.

[still_one]

3. Common sense is the key word. You are correct, if they go too far it will

not help anyone

However, the NRA is not the same group it was 40 years ago. Today they will oppose anything no matter how reasonable

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4. Locking: duplicate thread. Please continue in the original.

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