New gun control laws in California ban firearms from most public places and raise taxes on gun sales

Published:  28-09-2023

Location: California 

California just passed two new laws about guns. The first one says you can't carry a gun in most public places. The second one makes guns and bullets more expensive by adding extra taxes. The government usually taxes gun and bullet sales at 10% or 11%, but now they're adding another 11% in California. That means California is the only state that has a special tax on guns and bullets.

The money from these extra taxes will be used for different things in California. The first $75 million will help a program to prevent violence. Another $50 million will go to making public schools safer. They'll use this money for things like improving security, having programs after school, and helping with the mental and emotional health of students, teachers, and other school workers.
New gun control laws in California ban firearms from most public places and raise taxes on gun sales
Where can't people carry guns anymore? Well, the new law says you can't have guns in 26 places. Some of them include public parks, places where people have demonstrations or gatherings, amusement parks, churches, banks, zoos, and any other place that's open to the public.

Some people don't like these new laws. The California Rifle and Pistol Association, a group that supports gun rights, is trying to stop one of the new laws that stops people from carrying guns in most public places.

In the United States, gun laws are changing in different ways. Last year, the government passed a law called the Safer Communities Act. It gave money to states to make "red flag laws" and closed a loophole in background checks for people who have been convicted of domestic violence. It also made it a bigger crime to sell guns illegally. There are also stricter rules for people under 21 who want to buy guns.

Gun violence has been a big problem in the U.S. In 2021, there were a lot of gun deaths, the highest number ever. Gun violence was the leading cause of death for kids and teenagers, especially for Black teenagers. But some newer information shows that there might be fewer shootings happening now. In 2022, the number of gun murders went down a bit. In the current year, there's been a 5% decrease in gun violence deaths and injuries, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Please Share This Article Thankyou...

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