SACRAMENTO—A package of gun control bills introduced by Democrat lawmakers passed the California Senate Appropriations Committee on June 13.
Several of the bills were proposed or fast-tracked in response to the recent mass shooting incidents in Buffalo, New York; Uvalde, Texas; and Laguna Woods, California.
The bills now await a hearing date on the Senate floor. Assembly Bills (AB) 228, 1769, 2156, 2239, 2551, and 2552 passed the committee with minimal public feedback.
AB 228, authored by Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) would require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to inspect firearm manufacturers every three years, at the minimum, to ensure compliance with current gun laws.
“I am proud to advance legislation that will tighten the protocols for purchasing firearms and increase gun safety in California. Following the tragic events in Uvalde, Texas … it is vital that our country ensures these firearms stop ending up in the hands of criminals,” Rodriguez said in a statement….