Posted October 14, 2016 12:57 pm by Comments

By Beth Baumann

AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File

California is the gun control capital of the United States. Or as the anti-gunners like to refer to it: the “leader in the gun control debate.” Some of the most stringent gun control laws come out of the Golden State.

Most of the mainstream media newspapers, like the Los Angeles Times and the Sacramento Bee, are left-of-center. They frequently write op-eds supporting liberal policies.

In an unlikely turn of events, the Fresno Bee, a sister paper of the Sacramento Bee, wrote an op-ed urging voters to vote ‘no’ on Proposition 63, Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom’s latest gun control measure.

Despite being a longtime advocate for sensible gun control, this editorial board recommends a “no” vote on Proposition 63.

Under Prop. 63, the state’s assault weapon’s ban would be extended, ammunition sales would require a similar background check process as required with the purchase of a firearm, semi-automatic rifles with quick-release magazines would be banned, possession of “large capacity” magazines (more than 10 rounds) would be banned, and those who make their own firearms (vilified as “ghost guns”) would be required to obtain a serial number from the DOJ.

The reason the liberal newspaper can’t back the gun control legislation?

We have other major concerns that voters …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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