Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence Archives

Gov. Newsom Announces $156 Million in Grants to Cities and NGOs for Gun Violence Prevention

June 10, 2022 3:51 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday that $156 million in grant money would be going to gun violence prevention programs across the state. The grants, which were provided as part of the California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant Program (CalVIP)...

San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Sues Three ‘Ghost Gun’ Manufacturers

August 19, 2021 3:12 pmAugust 20, 2021 3:10 pm

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin filed a lawsuit against three “ghost gun” makers in the San Francisco Superior Court on Wednesday over their impact on crime in the city. Ghost guns, which are unfinished firearms that can be built...

Senate Bill 914 Targets Hunting Licenses

February 5, 2020 2:42 pmFebruary 5, 2020 2:49 pm

None of the gun laws will have any effect on violent criminals, who disregard the law and often use stolen weapons and ammunition. As the Associated Press reports, California Sen. Anthony Portantino, La Cañada Flintridge Democrat, has authored a...