Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I am proud to report that Governor Newsom signed SB 2 and SB 368 this week – two gun safety measures that I authored this year.

SB 2 will implement significant improvements to strengthen California's concealed gun permit law, commonly called CCWs. The bill was sponsored by Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta. We worked collaboratively to craft a response to the Supreme Court ruling that made it easier for citizens to acquire CCW permits. I am grateful to the amazing grassroots activists across California who also worked tirelessly on this needed effort to ensure that Californians are made safer from gun violence.

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SB 368 will expand and strengthen firearm ownership prohibition laws and create additional responsibilities for commercial gun stores. It was partly inspired by gun safety activists in Burbank during an anti-gun store opening protest.

I am proud to champion these common sense gun reform policies and believe both of these bills will save lives.

Respectfully,
Anthony J. Portantino
Senator, 25th District