Gabby Giffords ’93 praised California’s new tax on gun manufacturers, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on September 26, the San Fernando Valley Sun reported. The Gun Violence Prevention and School Safety Act taxes the gun industry to create a permanent funding source for school safety programs and other gun violence prevention initiatives.
“This example of bold and effective leadership will fund the courageous and lifesaving efforts of violence intervention workers, enhance the health and safety of California’s children, and bolster the enforcement of California’s gun laws by keeping guns out of the hands of prohibited people, including domestic abusers,” Giffords said.