California assemblyman wants to suspend gun and ammo sales, despite feds saying you can’t do that

Democratic Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, from California’s 53rd District, has reached out to Governor Gavin Newsom to ask that he suspend all firearm and ammunition sales during the pandemic. In his mind, lawfully purchased guns and ammo somehow make California less safe.

In a letter dated April 13th, Santiago sent a plea to Governor Newsom alleging that the “panic-buying” of firearms is a recipe for disaster.

The assemblyman compared people purchasing copious amounts of toilet paper and medical supplies to that of those buying guns and ammo.

While Santiago isn’t lying about California (and other portions of the country) seeing increased firearm sales, it really shouldn’t matter so long as they’re being acquired lawfully. Perhaps people might be getting concerned over instances like inmates being released from jails and prison.