With voting set to begin, California’s Proposition 50 is being pushed as a routine redistricting measure—but gun rights advocates warn it’s anything but harmless. According to the California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), Prop 50 could wipe out nearly all pro–Second Amendment representation in the state and damage efforts to restore 2A protections nationwide.

If passed, Prop 50 would redraw California’s congressional map in a way that could flip up to five Republican seats to Democrat control. That shift would deepen the state’s already lopsided representation—where roughly 40% of voters lean conservative but hold barely 20% of seats—and give anti-gun lawmakers an even stronger voice in Washington.

Critics say this would silence key 2A advocates like Rep. Darrell Issa, who has championed legislation to end restrictive handgun rosters in California and New York. They argue that Prop 50’s ripple effect could cement a permanent supermajority, making it nearly impossible for pro-gun voices to be heard in state or national debates.

Supporters call it reform; opponents call it a partisan power grab. Either way, the outcome of Prop 50 could reshape the future of the Second Amendment—not just in California, but across the nation.