Newsom proposes constitutional
amendment to restrict gun rights
Newsom says a constitutional amendment is needed to enact
commonsense gun safety laws supported by the American people
By Chris Pandolfo. June 8, 2023
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change the Constitution to curb gun rights.
Fed up with inaction on 'gun control', Newsom unveiled a proposed 28th Amendment to the Constitution on Thursday that would implement "commonsense" gun safety measures he claims have widespread bipartisan support.
"Our ability to make a more perfect union is literally written into the Constitution," Newsom said Thursday. "So today, I'm proposing the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to do just that. The 28th Amendment will enshrine in the Constitution commonsense gun safety measures that Democrats, Republicans, Independents, and gun owners overwhelmingly support — while leaving the Second Amendment unchanged and respecting America's gun-owning tradition."
Newsom's proposal comes after federal courts have delivered a series of victories for gun rights activists, led by the Supreme Court's landmark decision last year striking down a century-old New York law that made it difficult to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun.
The Democratic governor's proposed 28th Amendment would not abolish the Second Amendment, which establishes a right to bear firearms for personal self-defense and other lawful purposes. However, it would raise the federal minimum age to purchase a firearm from 18 to 21; mandate universal background checks to purchase firearms; institute a waiting period for all gun purchases; and ban "assault weapons."
Newsom's proposed amendment would also affirm that Congress, states and local governments can enact additional gun control measures.
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It would seem that Newsom is determined to try anything that can strangle 2nd Amendment rights - by wanting to attempt to expedite this most dangerous and draconian measure. Once again we see the same old 'justifications' such as - "common sense" and "reasonable" measures. Needless to say, there is no plan to deal with criminals - instead continuing to all but legitimize illegal activities.
A liberal organization says Gov. Gavin Newsom's, D-Calif., proposal to curb gun rights through a new amendment to the Constitution is "offensive" grandstanding.
