The Democrat said his plan — which he claims will leave the Second Amendment “unchanged” — calls for four new gun control measures to be implemented under a brand new 28th A…
, including enforcing universal background checks and raising the firearm purchase age to 21.
In addition to background checks and raising the legal age of purchase from 18 years, Newsom’s push involves instituting a firearm purchase waiting period and barring the civilian purchase of “assault weapons.” “Every time it’s the same. They tell us we can’t stop these massacres. They tell us we have to stand by and watch tragedy after tragedy unfold in our communities,” he“They say we can’t stop domestic terrorism without violating the Second Amendment. And that thoughts and prayers are the best we can do.
The governor acknowledged his plan would require a so-called Article V Convention, which must be called for by at least 34 state legislatures — an unlikely prospect. Another path for the proposed amendment is to win approval of two-thirds of the House and Senate, as well as at least 38 state legislatures.
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