California Democrats will try again this year to strengthen concealed carry laws following a string of shootings in the state.
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined other high-ranking Democrats Feb. 1 in a press conference to announce the reintroduction of legislation that would raise the legal age of firearm purchases to 21 and increase requirements for concealed weapons permits. It would also expand the number of places permit holders can carry firearms.
California has some of the nation’s most restrictive gun control laws but recent mass shootings prompted officials to seek more protections.
The killings “we have seen over recent weeks bring to light the need for stronger protections for our communities,” Attorney General Rob Bonta said during the press conference….