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Saturday Links: SOMArts to Host Community Discussion on Future of the Arts in SF

A large fire in San Bruno was preceded by a fatal shooting believed to be a homicide Friday; the California job market is currently one of the worst in the nation; and SOMArts is inviting the community for a discussion on the state of the arts in San Francisco.

Clarence Thomas Quotes Dianne Feinstein In Ruling on Bump Stocks, Argues Congress Should Act to Ban Them

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling that overturns a Trump era ban on bump stocks, largely because it was done by a federal agency and not by Congress. In writing for the majority, Justice Clarence Thomas notes that the late Senator Dianne Feinstein predicted this would happen.

Gavin Newsom Suddenly Proposes a 28th Amendment to Curb Gun Violence

In an out-of-the-blue move that indicates he’s still keen to build that national profile, Governor Gavin Newsom started a media blitz Thursday morning promoting a 28th Amendment campaign to promote popular but stalled gun control measures.

New Proposed Bill Would Require CA Gun Owners to Carry Liability Insurance

California could become the first state in the nation to require gun owners to carry liability insurance for negligent or accidental use of the firearms they own, under a new bill just introduced in the state Senate.

KRON4 Bumps Into Dianne Feinstein at SFO, She Talks Gun Control

Not even Senator Dianne Feinstein was immune to the long lines at San Francisco International Airport in the wake of Thanksgiving weekend, and a KRON4 reporter got lucky with a chance to buttonhole Feinstein as she was held up in line at SFO.

9th Circuit Upholds CA Ban On High-Capacity Gun Magazines, Will Take Up Assault Weapon Ban Next

Gun-law rulings by a controversial federal judge based in San Diego are likely both to be overturned by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, setting up the potential for more Second Amendment fights at the Supreme Court.

Dublin Teen Harassed Online by Gun Dealer For Organizing Black Lives Matter Event

The gun dealer has since apologized for and taken down his posts with a picture of the teen, with messages like “bring your vests and helmets” and “get ready for a fun couple hours.”

Trump and Bush Appointees On Ninth Circuit Rule That CA Ban On High-Capacity Magazines Is Unconstitutional

In a victory for the gun lobby, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has invalidated California's law limiting gun magazines to 10 bullets, saying that the law violates the Second Amendment.

The NRA Is Suing San Francisco Over That 'Terrorist' Label

After a San Francisco supervisor got a resolution passed last week declaring the National Rifle Association a "domestic terrorist organization," the notoriously vocal gun group has shot back with a lawsuit.

SF Supervisors Declare NRA a Domestic Terrorist Organization, Hope Rest of Nation Will Follow

The supes unanimously passed a resolution calling the National Rifle Association “a domestic terrorist organization” that "spreads propaganda" to “incite gun owners to acts of violence.”

Study Shows Spike In California Gun-Related Violence Following Nevada Gun Shows

A new UC Berkeley study has shown that gun violence in certain areas of California spike immediately following the opening of a gun show in Nevada. For about two weeks following a Nevada

Sales Of Semi-Automatic Rifles More Than Doubled Ahead Of New California Gun Laws

If you've been maintaining the fantasy of the Left Coast being immune from the gun-toting scariness of the more Trump-friendly regions of the country, you may be surprised to learn that gun sales

Levi's CEO Asks Customers To Stop Bringing Guns Into His Stores

San Francisco-based Levi Strauss & Co. stepped into the national debate on gun safety yesterday when company CEO Chip Bergh published an open letter asking that his customers stop bringing firearms into Levi's

Facebook Engineer Fights For Gun Groups After Company Bans Sales Between Users

Facebook is great for so many things. Finding out about cool events, posting articles about your political beliefs to people who already share them, or watching your exes make compromises in their personal

Gov. Brown Signs Six Gun Reform Bills Into Law Ahead Of Holiday

California lawmakers delivered a host of firearm control bills to Governor Jerry Brown's desk Thursday, 11 in all, whichamount to some of the most sweeping legislation limiting gun sales and banning certain types

Day Around The Bay: NRA Uses Local Trans Woman To Tell LGBT-ers To Arm Themselves

Now the NRA is using an area trans woman, Nicki Stallard, to argue for LGBT people to arm themselves and fight against gun control in California. [SF Weekly] An all-star band, including former

Nancy Pelosi Still Says Trump 'Knows He Shouldn't Be President'

Rep. Nancy Pelosi has sat back and watched the current presidential campaigns with some jaded bemusement, but if we go back to October she was on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore declaring

Uber Driver Charged With Killing 6 In Kalamazoo Shootings Says Devil Appeared In App

After recently starting as an Uber driver-partner, on February 20th Jason Dalton allegedly shot and killed six strangers, perhaps picking up other passengers in between and after the murders, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A

Uber Driver Charged With Killing 6 In Michigan Spree May Have Driven Passengers Between, After Shootings

A Kalamazoo, Michigan man arrested on suspicion of killing six people this weekend was a driver-partner for Uber, the San Francisco-based company confirms. Furthermore, authorities are investigating unconfirmed reports that the suspect may

Oakland Approves Law Banning High-Capacity Gun Magazines

Following President Obama's Tuesday press conference announcing new executive action on gun control, Oakland city officials moved yesterday to pass new laws of their own with the goal of reducing gun violence. The

California Gun Sales Continue To Increase As Gun Owners Stock Up

Sales of firearms in California continue to grow year after year, and experts point to the state's relatively tough gun control laws as evidence that gun ownership can still flourish even with government

Steph Curry Speaks Out Against Gun Violence In Spike Lee-Directed PSA

Tomorrow when NBA fans tune in to Christmas Day games like a rematch of the 2015 finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and our defending champion Golden State Warriors, they'll see some of their

Newsom Proposes CA Gun Control Ballot Initiative

Gavin Newsom knows what's up. "In the last 72 hours," he posted to Facebook yesterday, "68 people have been killed and 129 people have been injured due to gun violence in America." CBS

Uber Bans Guns For Both Drivers And Riders

Uber has banned firearms across the board for both drivers and riders. According to the AP, the new Uber policy went into effect on June 10, making its policy as strict as its

Supreme Court Rejects NRA Challenge To SF Gun Regulation

The Supreme court will not hear a National Rifle Association challenge to a San Francisco law requiring that handgun owners storing their weapons at home either put them in a lockbox, disable them