Coast Line: Jimmy Panetta introduces gun control bill

Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel, and Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, introduced a bill Thursday aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of convicted felons and those with dangerous mental illnesses.

Called the Armed Prohibited Persons Act of 2018, the bill would set aside funding to assist states who create databases of those who are prohibited from owning firearms.

"Gun violence has become a daily reality for communities across the country," Panetta said in a statement. "As Congress works to address this epidemic, we can start by supporting local law enforcement to connect with those whose access to legal firearms has been curtailed by a court of law because of public safety concerns."