California Gov. Jerry Brown signed six new gun control measures into law on Friday while vetoing five other gun-related bills he said were excessive in regulatory scope.
Among the bills Brown signed was one prohibiting possession of magazines that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, as well as a ban on semiautomatic weapons with "bullet buttons," a feature that facilitates speedy reloading. Among those he rejected was one that expanded the definition of "firearm" in a way Brown found unacceptably vague.
As these things always go, Brown's decision was hailed by gun control supporters as "far-reaching and bold" and by gun rights advocates as a "draconian" exploitation of post-Orlando fears over mass shooters and terrorism.
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