In 2023, significant gun laws and jurisprudence were promulgated by Democrats and left-wing judges, impacting an individual's Second Amendment right to own firearms.
Amid a growing number of mass shootings across the country, left-wing activist groups and Democrats are seeking to pass legislation that would restrict individuals' access to guns by imposing background checks and other administrative requirements. Many of these measures are being opposed through lawsuits by Republicans and conservative activist groups, including:
Gun possession suspended in Albuquerque, New Mexico
On September 8, New Mexico's Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order banning the possession of firearms outside of private residences in Bernalillo County, which covers the city of Albuquerque. The decision was widely criticized as unconstitutional, including by several left-wing activists who have previously called for stricter gun control measures. (Related: We asked New Mexico's top Democrats if they support the governor's gun control measures. Here's what they said.)
BREAKING: New Mexico's attorney general tells the governor he won't defend her carry ban, saying he “doesn't believe it will pass a constitutional convention.” pic.twitter.com/ORat27wAvn
— Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) September 12, 2023
New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez, a Democrat, said in a letter that he does not believe the emergency order would have a “significant impact on public safety, but more importantly, it would pass constitutional convention.” I don't think so,” he wrote in the letter. published As for X, he refused to defend the order in court.
“[T]”Approaches like his lead to over-policing of our communities, racial profiling, and increasing misery in the lives of already marginalized people,” American Civil Liberties Union officials wrote in a paper. Ta. statement.Grisham's order was later temporarily ordered However, she issued another order rescinding the ban that had not been suspended.
Gavin Newsom calls for constitutional convention on gun control
California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is one of the most prominent advocates for gun control in the United States. In September, the California State Legislature, at Mr. Newsom's order, passed a bill under Article V of the U.S. Constitution calling for a constitutional convention to consider an amendment that would impose stricter restrictions on civilian access to guns. .
“This action is even more urgent as radical judges are using distorted interpretations of the Constitution to strike down gun safety laws in California and across the country.” I have written Newsom said in a statement. “In the face of decades of Congressional inaction and unelected judges that are putting Americans at risk, it's time for the public to exercise common sense.”
california solution The 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution imposes “universal background checks as a prerequisite to the purchase or acquisition of firearms” and prohibits “the sale, loan, or other transfer of firearms to persons under the age of 21.” is demanding. With limited exceptions. ” The proposed amendment would also require a “minimum waiting period” after purchasing a firearm and “Sale, loan, transfer assault weapons and other weapons It's a war against civilians. ”
united states constitution To give permission The Congress shall hold a convention of delegates elected for that purpose and propose amendments to the Constitution upon the application of two-thirds of all state legislatures. The Constitutional Convention provision of Article V has never been invoked in American history.
California enacts sweeping gun ownership restrictions
On September 26, Newsom signed several bills from the state Legislature restricting firearm ownership in the state.
Among the measures enacted are raising the minimum age for firearm purchases from 18 to 21, imposing a new 11% excise tax on all gun sales in the state, and increasing the This includes prohibiting the carrying of firearms within feet of each other. Schools, places of worship, public gatherings, parking lots, etc., among others.
The law was later ordered by Judge Cormac Carney of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on December 20. ”[I]”Individuals must be able to realize their right to self-defense by responsibly bearing arms if they so choose,” Carney wrote in his book. rulingwhich is temporarily on hold pending the outcome of the lawsuit against the state.
Washington bans 50 types of firearms classified as “assault weapons”
On April 25, Democratic Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed the bill. HB1240, a bill that would ban the sale and possession of more than 50 types of firearms. The bill also instituted a mandatory waiting period before purchasing a gun, in an effort to deter mass shootings by mentally ill people.
“WA does not and will not accept gun violence as normal. A ban on the sale of assault weapons, legislation to establish training requirements, [waiting] And legislation that improves accountability for manufacturers and retailers will save lives. ” I have written Inslee tweeted about the bill.
HB 1240 came with other measures; HB1143It would require gun buyers in Washington to undergo a firearms safety training program before acquiring a weapon and would require courts to forward information on convicted felons to the state before purchasing weapons. The content obligates them to prevent the This law will come into effect on January 1, 2024.
Minnesota adopts universal background checks and firearms seizure law
Minnesota's legislature adjourned in May. omnibus public safety bill Strict regulations were imposed on the possession and acquisition of firearms. The bill was signed into law by Minnesota's Democratic Governor Tim Walz after the entirely Democratic-controlled state Legislature passed it along party lines.
The bill would establish universal background checks for all firearm purchases, including between private parties, and require local police permission before acquiring a firearm. The bill would also allow police to seize firearms after an “extreme risk order” (traditionally known as a “red flag” law) is filed by an individual's family or loved one.
Republican leaders in the state Senate called the bill “the most partisan in state history.”
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