Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, said the bills are needed because “people are dying on the streets from gun violence,” citing the shooting death of a man near Eighth and Page streets in Berkeley at about 5:45 p.m. on Sunday as an example.

Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, said, “We’re at a very important stage and we need to move the needle to save lives. Oakland is hurting from gun violence.”

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