https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/11/19/california-capital-of-gun-control-sees-three-mass-shootings-in-four-days/ > California is one of the country’s most restrictive states when it comes to firearms and top-ranked by gun-control advocates for its extensive laws. But the Golden State also has seen three mass shootings in four days and four in the last three weeks. > Does gun control work? The recent deadly shootings are reigniting the debate, but statistics show Californians are less likely to be killed by guns than people in most other U.S. states.