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BREAKING NEWS: Governor Newsom signed SB 2, my response to a dangerous Supreme Court decision against common-sense gun laws.

The Supreme Court’s reckless and dangerous decision last year struck down common sense laws that regulate handgun permits and when people can carry guns in public.

Since then, we have seen more and more weapons in public spaces, and rising gun sales and violence across our country. That's why I am more determined to fight for sensible gun safety and combat the Supreme Court decision head on.

I partnered with Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and gun safety advocates and introduced Senate Bill (SB) 2.  SB 2 limits those who can obtain handgun permits, including setting 21 as a minimum age, it also requires strict training and prohibits weapons in many public places.

And today, just more than seven months after introduction, I stood with Governor Newsom, Attorney General Bonta and gun safety advocates as SB 2 was signed into law.

It’s days like today that fuel my passion to serve. Our state’s gun laws have been proven to save lives.  That’s real progress.

For more than a decade, I’ve fought organizations like the National Rifle Association and the gun lobby in Sacramento. I’m proud of this work, passing nation leading laws like banning the open carry of guns, raising the minimum firearm purchase age to 21, and requiring gun owners to safely store their weapons.

President Biden has even called for a national law on the safe storage of firearms that is modeled after the bill I passed here in California.

While we have made progress in California, I am running for Congress because we must pass similar policies at the national level: universal background checks when purchasing firearms, a waiting period between purchase and picking up, an assault weapons ban and safe storage requirements.

Passing these policies will save lives. And, it's why I am running for Congress.

In your service,

Anthony

12501 Imperial Highway Suite 200 Norwalk, CA 90650

FEC No. C00832279 • Anthony Portantino for Congress
www.anthonyportantino.com