Erich Pratt, senior vice president of Gun Owners of America (GOA), warned liberty lovers that this proposal could be a step towards abolishing the Second Amendment.
Newsom, undeterred, has vowed to lobby other state legislatures and garner grassroots support to move forward with the Article V convention.
His office released supportive statements from California lawmakers, and he’s asked supporters to sign a petition at campaignfordemocracy.com.