**California Governor Gavin Newsom caught in the crossfire as he attempts to propose the 28th amendment aimed at restricting gun rights across the nation, while claiming to maintain the 2nd amendment intact. The governor’s proposal was met with fierce opposition from conservatives who question his motives and competence.**
California Governor Gavin Newsom is no stranger to controversy, and he’s at it again with yet another bold move attempting to limit the rights of law-abiding gun owners. In an attempt to “end the nation’s gun violence crisis,” Newsom announced on Twitter and NBC “News” that he was proposing a new four-part constitutional amendment. What the governor fails to realize, however, is that his efforts are not only unconstitutional but unlikely to solve the real issue at hand.
The 28th amendment that Newsom is proposing claims to enshrine four ‘widely supported gun safety freedoms’ while supposedly leaving the 2nd amendment untouched. However, conservatives argue that any infringement on the right to bear arms is a direct violation of the constitution. Predictably, social media was quick to respond, with conservatives tearing into Newsom over his latest proposal.
Twitter users took the opportunity to call out the governor for his national ambitions, asking when he would be giving up his armed bodyguards or focus on fixing his home state’s significant financial problems. Some proposed comedic alternatives to Newsom’s 28th amendment, such as sending him on a one-way trip to Jupiter with celebrity singer Cher. One Twitter user
