The tax, which would match the highest imposed by the federal government on guns, would pay for school safety improvements.
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“Don’t let politics stand in the way of saving the lives of our children and providing mental health care in our school districts,” Democratic state Sen. Anthony Portantino said. “Fear should not be on the brow of a parent when they send their kids to school.”Most states don’t have a special tax just for guns. Pennsylvania collects a $3 surcharge on gun sales and uses the money to pay for background checks.
“He has been an incredible national leader and champion on gun violence prevention issues and continues to be bold on this front,” said Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, a Democrat from Los Angeles and the bill’s author. “We have every expectation that he will sign the bill.”A spokesperson for Newsom said the governor would “evaluate the bill on its merits.”
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