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ByJonathanJ.Cooper TheAssociatedPress SACRAMENTO Gov. Jerry Brown signed six stringent gun-control measures Fri- day that will require peo- ple to turn in high-capac- ity magazines and man- date background checks for ammunition sales, as Cal- ifornia Democrats seek to strengthengunlawsthatare already among the strictest in the nation. Brown vetoed five other bills, including requirement to register homemade fire- arms and report lost or sto- len weapons to authorities. The Democratic gover- nor's action is consistent with his mixed record on gun control. Some of the en- acted bills duplicate provi- sions of a November ballot measure by Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. Some of the vetoed measures also appear in Newsom's initia- tive. "My goal in signing these bills is to enhance public safety by tightening our ex- isting laws in a responsible and focused manner, while protecting the rights of law- abiding gun owners," Brown wrote in a one-sentence message to lawmakers. Gun control measures have long been popular with the Democratic law- makers who control the California Senate and As- sembly. But they stepped up their push this year follow- ing the December shooting in San Bernardino by a cou- ple who pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group. Advocates on both sides ofthegun-controldebatesay California has some of the nation's strictest gun laws. It is one of six states to get the highest grade from the pro-gun control Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The state's move to tighten them further comes amid years of gridlock at the federal level, which spawned a tense clash in Washing- ton last week as Democrats camped out on the floor of the U.S. House and shouted down Republicans. The bills angered Repub- licans and gun-rights advo- cateswhosayDemocratsare trampling on 2nd Amend- ment rights, creating new restrictions that won't cut off the flow of guns to peo- ple intent on using them for nefarious purposes. "On the eve of Inde- pendence Day, indepen- dence and freedom and lib- erty in California has been chopped down at the knees and kicked between the legs," said Sam Paredes, ex- ecutive director of the advo- cacy group Gun Owners of California. Lawsuits challenging the newlawsarelikelyoncethey take effect next year, Pare- des said. Brown's action will re- quire people who own mag- azines that hold more than 10 rounds to give them up. It extends a 1999 law that made it illegal to buy a high- capacity magazine or to bring one into the state but allowed people who already owned them to keep them. In an attempt to slow gun users from rapidly reload- ing, the governor signed a bill outlawing new weapons that have a device known as a bullet button. Gun makers developed bullet buttons to get around California's as- sault weapons ban, which prohibited new rifles with magazines that can be de- tached without the aid of tools. FIREARMS Gov. Brown signs stringent gun bills, vetoes others RICHPEDRONCELLI—THEASSOCIATEDPRESS Gov. Jerry Brown, le , discusses a bill under consideration for his signature with Tom Dyer, his chief deputy legislative affairs secretary, on Thursday in Sacramento. Buy your Family Fireworks From the Chamber! go to www.tntfireworks.com to get your discount coupon! Chamber fireworks location: Belle Mill/FoodMaxx Shopping Center, Antelope & I-5 June 28 - July 4 th 10:30 am - 8:00 pm Take exit 649/Antelope. Turn right onto Antelope Blvd. At the light turn right into Bell Mill Shopping Center. Wilcox Oaks Golf Club All New Proprietary Memberships LimitedNumberof Memberships available OneTimeInitiationfee $250 No Minimum Spending Applies to New Proprietary Members only Family $ 199 monthly Single $ 149 Monthly Includesfullaccesstoall Club facilities and amenities to include the championship 18-hole golf course, practice greens, driving range, pro shop, tennis, swimming, dining, clubhouse and all social related events and activities. Call 530-527-6680 for Membership Information www.WilcoxOaksGolfClub.com 25yearsprofessional experience. QualityWork Very Reasonable Rates Red Bluff Transmission • Automatic • Manual • Computer Diagnosis • Clutches • Transfer Cases • CV Axles CALL TODAY! 529-4493 440 Antelope Blvd. #6 Bob's Youcantmissus... Weonly moved 50 feet!! www.gummsoptical.com (530) 527-2510 1-800-481-LENS (5367) 910MainSt.,SuiteC,RedBluff Regular Haircut $ 2 00 off KWIK KUTS FamilyHairSalon 1064 South Main St., Red Bluff • 529-3540 ANY RETAIL PRODUCT 20 % off with any chemical service of $50 ormore Notgoodwithotheroffers Expires 6/30/16 With coupon Reg. $13.95 | NEWS | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM SATURDAY, JULY 2, 2016 4 A