California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom demands gun reforms following San Bernardino mass shooting

Speaking at an event with the California Nurses Association in Los Angeles shortly after a mass shooting Wednesday afternoon in San Bernardino — which has reportedly left as many as 20 people wounded — California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted politicians for dragging their feet on gun reforms.

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has introduced a gun control proposal ahead of the next legislative session, cited today's shootings as an example of why such measures are needed.

"What more evidence do you need that we need to step it up as it relates to gun safety in this state? It is just unacceptable what is going on in this country. And California needs to lead the way […] Today's tragedy just reinforces the imperative to not wait around for Congress to their job, but for this state to do its job. And giving the voters the opportunity to do that directly is something that I think is important because the NRA even in a Democratic state has intimidated politicians in Sacramento." [The Los Angeles Times]

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