Rob Bonta a Strong Choice as California Attorney General

Washington, DC —Giffords, the gun-violence prevention organization co-founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement supporting California Governor Newsom’s nomination of Assemblymember Rob Bonta to be the state’s newest Attorney General. 

Statement from Ari Freilich, State Policy Director:

“Giffords congratulates Assemblymember Rob Bonta on his nomination to serve as California’s next Attorney General. In the Legislature, Assemblymember Bonta has been a strong and consistent leader in the fight for gun safety reform and Giffords has been proud to partner with him on legislation to support effective public health-based responses to violence. California’s Attorney General has a critical role to play in ensuring the nation’s strongest gun safety laws are effectively implemented, studied, and defended against radical gun lobby lawsuits. We look forward to continuing to work with him as Attorney General to ensure all communities are safer and freer from violence.”