California has the strictest gun laws of any state, and a 17-year-old boy is in custody in connection with Saturday's shooting of San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall.
NBC Bay Area reporter Jia Vang attention“49ers player Ricky Pearsall shot during attempted robbery in Union Square.”
According to Superintendent Peskin's office, the suspect is in custody and Ricky is in stable condition. His office is in contact with Central Command.”
Blood stains and shell casings are tagged as evidence as police officers cordon off and investigate the scene following a shooting in Union Square, San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall was shot during a robbery in Union Square late Saturday afternoon. Pearsall was rushed to San Francisco General Hospital where he is being treated for his injuries and is expected to survive. The suspected robber was quickly arrested by police. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
she Added“The suspect is a 17-year-old male from Tracy, California.”
49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall walks to an ambulance after being shot during an attempted robbery in San Francisco today.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 1, 2024
California has the strictest gun laws in the U.S. These include red flag laws, a ban on “assault weapons,” a ban on “large capacity” magazines, universal background checks, gun registration requirements, a 10-day waiting period for gun purchases, limits on the number of guns law-abiding citizens can purchase each month, a ban on authorized concealed carry for self-defense on college campuses, a ban on K-12 teachers and staff being armed for classroom defense, the designation of numerous public sensitive locations where authorized concealed carry for self-defense is prohibited, and ammunition restrictions.
Despite all these restrictions, California ranked first in “active shooter incidents” in 2021 and 2023.
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