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Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom criticizes gun rights advocates in remarks after Thousand Oaks shooting

SAN FRANCISCO - Just hours after a deadly mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom on Thursday said California "can do more and do better on gun safety" and criticized the National Rifle Association and Republican leaders in Washington for blocking common-sense gun control.

A longtime champion for tighter restrictions on firearms, Newsom addressed the shooting in his first public appearance since his election Tuesday. He had planned to discuss his upcoming transition into the governor's office but changed his plans after the tragedy.

"It's (with) a heavy heart I come here a day or two after an

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