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SB 53 (Portantino) – Request For Veto

September 3, 2024 – Dear Governor Newsom: I am writing to request your veto of SB 53 by Senator Portantino, which prohibits anyone from keeping a firearm in their home unless it is stored in a Department of Justice approved firearm safety device. The 2008 Heller v. Washington DC decision by the U.S. Supreme Court…

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AB 2917 (Zbur) – Request For Veto

September 3, 2024 – Dear Governor Newsom: I am writing to request your veto of Assemblymember Rick Zbur’s AB 2917, which pertains to Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GRVO/Red Flag Laws).  It seeks to expand the conditions under which such an order is issued to include consideration of certain threats or acts of violence directed toward…

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AB 3064 (Maienschein) – Request For Veto

September 3, 2024 – Dear Governor Newsom: I am writing to request your veto of AB 3064 which authorizes the Department of Justice to charge an annual fee on those manufacturers who sell any firearm device listed on the Department’s safety roster. Unfortunately, this bill won’t do anything to lessen the criminal use of firearms…

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