Assembly Bill 28 adds an 11% excise tax to the purchase of guns and ammunition in the State of California. The revenue is supposed to fund programs and initiatives to prevent gun violence, addressing the rise in gun crime we’ve seen over the past 5 years. But how exactly are these initiatives planning to increase safety, and has their effectiveness been proven? How do our second amendment rights factor into this? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we are diving deep into the world of gun ownership, public safety, and constitutional rights on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - 00:01:30 Show Introduction
00:01:31 - 00:02:46 Summary of AB 28
00:02:47 - 00:06:08 Background - California's Gun Laws
00:06:09 - 00:08:32 Financial Implications
00:08:33 - 00:10:56 Purpose of AB 28
00:10:57 - 00:18:39 Funding What?
00:18:40 - 00:23:42 Response - Points of Agreement
00:23:43 - 00:27:19 Response - Questions About AB 28
00:27:20 - 00:31:11 Response - Areas of Disagreement
00:31:12 - 00:32:37 Takeaways
