https://freerepublic.com/tag/anthonyportantino/ en-us Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:42:21 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3683778/posts A series of four anti-gun bills were approved late this week and are heading to Gov. Jerry Brown for signature. The measures — Assembly Bill 2888 and Senate Bills 221, 1100, and 1177 — passed the state legislature and now head to the state’s Democratic governor for further consideration. AB 2888 would expand who can file for one of California’s Gun Violence Restraining Orders, adding coworkers, employers, and school employees to the list that currently includes family members and police. Such orders, largely pioneered by the state, have been derided as “turn in your neighbor” laws as they allow for... Guns.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3683778/posts#comment Fri, 31 Aug 2018 15:42:21 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3660054/posts California lawmakers are pushing numerous gun control measures including an expansion of confiscatory orders and limits on the number of firearms residents can buy each month. Many of the lawmakers are claiming school shootings in Florida and Texas as the impetus for more gun control on law-abiding Californians. The Mercury News reports that Assemblyman Rob Bonita (D-18) is pushing controls to bar 18-20-year olds from buying firearms. A companion bill, sponsored by State Sen. Anthony Portantino (D-25), passed the Senate earlier this week. Portantino’s bill also puts a one-gun-a-month purchase limit in place for Californians. breitbart.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3660054/posts#comment Sat, 2 Jun 2018 17:25:46 GMT