The plan to briefly release the jinn from the bottle then ask him to go right back in without causing any trouble may have a subtle flaw.*

Sophia Bollag writing for the Chronicle:

SACRAMENTO — California on Thursday became the first state to officially call for a convention to add a gun control amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

California lawmakers called for the convention through a resolution that advocates for adding an amendment to raise the age to buy a gun in the U.S. to 21, mandate background checks for firearms buyers, impose a waiting period for gun purchases and ban assault weapons nationwide. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed calling for a constitutional convention on gun control in June, and worked with lawmakers to pass it through the Legislature.

Such a convention could be triggered if two-thirds of state legislatures call for one. It would be the first constitutional convention since the Constitution was adopted in 1789.

Some liberals have criticized Newsom’s plan over concern it could open the Constitution to amendments from conservatives on other issues such as abortion and LGBTQ rights. Newsom said he’s heard those concerns, but that he disagrees and believes gun control is too important not to push for a convention.

The resolution calls for a convention that would be limited to consideration of an amendment to regulate guns.

I'm sure nothing could go wrong. 

The good news is that this appears to be one of Newsom's flashy and purely symbolic attempts at building his personal brand (promising some future governor will ban gas cars) rather than one of Newsom's reckless and dangerous attempts at building his personal brand (handing out stimulus checks for inflation relief, marrying Kimberly Guilfoyle).

 

What I'm more afraid of is the idea of replacing the first woman of color to serve as vice-president with this empty suit.

 *Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index type 331