In a twist not many saw coming, California Governor Gavin Newsom has decided to plan for more gun control off the back of news that the Supreme Court will uphold a law allowing Texas Residents to sue abortion providers.
Governor Newsom’s new plan for gun control is not coming in the wake of a tragedy, an increase in crime, or even because of some pro-gun legislation in another state, Newsom’s new gun control plan has spurred out of a Texas law about abortion.
SCOTUS is letting private citizens in Texas sue to stop abortion?!
If that’s the precedent then we’ll let Californians sue those who put ghost guns and assault weapons on our streets.
If TX can ban abortion and endanger lives, CA can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives. https://t.co/N5Iur9PEUZ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 12, 2021
The Governor of California is planning to allow residents of the state of California to sue companies and individuals who make “Ghost Guns”(3D Printed Firearms) and “Assault Weapons.”
It is important to note that some of the most commonly owned semi-automatic rifles in America are considered “Assault Weapons” under California law. The legal distinction for an Assault Weapon will likely come into play if this new gun control plan is as advertised.
Newsom’s new plan for gun control is not just coming under fire from pundits and 2A advocates, it is also likely to face significant legal challenges if he goes through with it.
Constitutional Law professor Jonathan Turley came forward to give Governor Newsom some bad news, his plan is likely to fail.
From Yahoo!
Anticipation is building around Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he will model a gun control measure in California after Texas’ abortion ban. Constitutional scholar Jonathan Turley, however, says the plan won’t work.
“If the law is crafted as Newsom suggests, this won’t work legally. Nevertheless, there will be much cooing on cable programs at the cleverness of Newsom and the comeuppance for conservatives. Newsom will seize the moment in terms of popularity while leaving the costs to others to bear in the later failed litigation,” Turley wrote in a post on his blog Sunday morning.
A Supreme Court decision Friday left Texas’ six-week abortion ban in place, but said abortion providers have the right to challenge the law in federal court. The Texas law allows private citizens to enforce the ban by allowing them to sue anyone who helps a woman get an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
