Gun Violence Prevention & Public Safety
California’s strong gun laws work – our state is ranked #1 in gun safety, with gun death rates 37% lower than the national average.
Public Safety
- California law strictly prohibits assault weapons
- California has some of the strongest red flag laws in America, making sure dangerous people don’t have access to deadly weapons
- California balances 2nd amendment rights with common sense protections: requiring universal background checks, age restrictions, waiting periods, and mental health screenings
- Signed legislation strengthening and expanding the gun violence restraining order process and regulations on ghost guns.
- $758 million public safety plan to pay for more local police and prosecutors
- Placed a moratorium on the death penalty and immediately closed the execution chamber at San Quentin State Prison.
Gavin Newsom is delivering for California.
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