California Gov. Newsom signs multiple anti-gun bills, likens firearms excise tax to 'sin tax'
6:00am Thursday, September 28, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 26 hosted a signing ceremony in Sacramento, where he signed multiple anti-gun bills into law, most notably: an 11% excise tax on all firearms and ammunition; vastly expanded concealed-carry restrictions; and a renewed attempt to implement mandatory microstamping in semiautomatic firearms. During the event, Newsom likened the excise tax on firearms to a ‘sin...