California may have some of the strictest gun control laws in the nation, but that didn’t stop Gov. Jerry Brown from tightening it even more.
As the Sacramento Bee reported, Brown signed legislation which expands an already existing law. The law on the books made it illegal to possess a gun within 1,000 feet from a college campus or school without permission from the administration. The new legislation now does away with the exemption for those with concealed carry permits.
It’s pointed out that “gun control supporters counter that throwing firearms onto campuses with young people, alcohol, mental health issues and strongly held beliefs on controversial topics is a dangerous.” Such a concern about certain topics is not so surprising. Colleges fear students being so upset by ideas they don’t agree with that the University of California actually thought of granting students the right not to be offended.
Proponents of the law argue that it will make schools and campuses safer. The Los Angeles Times also reported on the legislation, and spoke to Peggy McGrum, president of the California chapters of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun violence:
And perhaps all will be as McGrum hopes for, so long as everyone follows the law. This includes criminals and the mentally disturbed.
Brandon Combs, president of the Firearms Policy Coalition shared his concerns with the Los Angeles Times:
