As Lieutenant Governor in 2016 , he was the official proponent of Proposition 63 . The ballot measure required a background check and California Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition among other gun control regulations . In response to the 2019 mass shooting in Virginia Beach , he called for nationwide background checks on people purchasing ammunition . Later that year , he responded to the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting with , " Tonight , CA stands with the Gilroy community . " " Grateful for the law enforcement 's efforts and their continues work as this situation develops . " He visited with survivors and the families of victims . While stating his support for the 2nd Amendment , he said he would like national cooperation controlling " weapons of goddamned mass destruction "
Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
Gavin Newsom