Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for constitutional amendment to curb gun access

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : In an interview on "The Today Show" on Thursday, Newsom, a Democrat, said he personally supports civilian gun ownership and his proposal would not abolish the Second Amendment.
51% : LOS ANGELES -- California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict gun ownership, a response to what the governor described as an "existential crisis" of mass shootings in America.
48% : Newsom's proposed 28th Amendment would, however, raise the minimum age to buy a firearm from 18 to 21, mandate universal background checks, impose a waiting period on gun purchases and ban civilian purchase of assault weapons.

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