Lawmaker Calls For Calif. 'Open Carry' Gun Ban
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — In the wake of the recent deadly shooting in Tucson, congressional Democrats are calling for tighter control on guns — and one local assemblyman is leading the effort.
State Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, who represents Pasadena and surrounding cities, has introduced a bill to ban the "open carry" of firearms in the state of California.
Portantino tells KNX 1070 that law enforcement officers have thrown their support behind the bill.
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The assemblyman's efforts are the latest to join a chorus of politicians targeting stricter gun limits: U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) recently voiced her support for tougher federal gun laws after the mass shooting in Arizona that left six people dead and 14 others wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Tucson).
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