The Sacramento Bee: Gun rights groups sue California to challenge age restrictions on buying firearms

“I’m outraged that some people would work so hard to put our school children in jeopardy by fighting this very sensible and appropriate law. Parents should not be worried about purchasing bulletproof backpacks or afraid of gun violence on our campuses when California has already put in place an effort to alleviate those concerns,” Portantino said.

The senator said the law does not discriminate against young people.

“Here, you cannot purchase alcohol, tobacco or rent a car at 18 so putting an age restriction on gun purchases is an effective and legal practice,” he said.

Portantino vowed to “do everything in my power to make our campuses safe from gun violence and to fight this effort to overturn SB 1100.”

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