Oh sort of like how conservatives call abortion “murder” and “infanticide”? Or how they call a pulsating pile of cells “a heart beat”?

Yes, precisely.

Sounds like Newsom is doing exactly what they’re doing then. Guess you conservatives only enjoy it when you can use to oppress people. Doesn’t feel so good when your tactics are used to oppress you, does it?

Except he's not just violating the rights of conservatives. He's watching Texas violating people's rights, and deciding to use that as cover for violating Californians' rights.

There's plenty of progressive gun owners who are being fucked by both parties' favourite pandering wedge issue.