CalWatchdog Morning Read – June 14

by CalWatchdog Staff | June 14, 2016 9:48 am

Good morning and happy Tuesday!

In the wake of the tragic shooting in Orlando, California lawmakers are renewing a push for expanded gun control, with a wide range of measures to be considered today.

According to the Los Angeles Times[1], some of the bills “would close loopholes that allow the sale of semiautomatic rifles with detachable ammunition magazines,” while others would “outlaw the possession of magazines with a capacity of more than 10 bullets and require background checks for people who buy ammunition.”

But California already has tough gun laws, at least compared to Florida, including a ban on most guns like the one used on Orlando. Could expanded restrictions deter similar tragedies in California, asks The San Jose Mercury News[2]. 

“Firearms policy experts say the limits on guns and ammunition may have reduced the number of casualties in Orlando,” writes The Mercury News. “But California’s background checks would not have stopped (the Orlando shooter) from purchasing firearms capable of doing plenty of damage.”

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Endnotes:
  1. Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-gun-bills-snap-story.html
  2. The San Jose Mercury News: http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_30011651/orlando-shootings-would-californias-tough-gun-laws-stop
  3. Capital Public Radio: http://www.capradio.org/articles/2016/06/13/calif-budget-deal-includes-increase-in-vehicle-registration-fees/
  4. Los Angeles Times: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-sac-climate-change-challenges-20160614-snap-story.html
  5. The Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article83583722.html
  6. CalWatchdog: http://calwatchdog.com/2016/06/13/gut-amend-tactics-ok-ballot-measures/
  7. Full slate: http://assembly.ca.gov/todaysevents
  8. Full slate: http://senate.ca.gov/calendar

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