The State of California is second to Texas in the number of deaths that occur due to gun violence. It is followed by Florida, Georgia and Ohio (click here). Every one of those deaths are felt by the people and they want it to stop. California has one of the lowest gun death rates per 100,000 people, but, it is one of the largest states in area and the largest state in population with 39,613,493 in 2022.
The legislation passed in California empowers each and every citizen to report gun crimes and concerns about high powered guns that are known to kill multiples of people in seconds.
By John Woolfolk
California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom (click here) announced legislation Friday modeled on Texas’ restrictive new abortion law that would subject firearm manufacturers and distributors to lawsuits over weapons banned by the state.
Senate Bill 1327 by Sen. Robert Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, would let citizens sue anyone “who manufactures, distributes, transports, imports into the state or sells assault weapons, .50 BMG rifles, ghost guns, or ghost gun kits.”
A plaintiff could obtain an order to stop the spread of those weapons and recover damages of at least $10,000 for each weapon involved, as well as attorney’s fees.
It was part of a package of bills that also includes AB 1594 by assembly members Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, Mike Gipson, D-Carson, and Chris Ward, D-San Diego, which would let individuals and the California Attorney General sue manufacturers and sellers of firearms for the harm caused by their product....
A plaintiff could obtain an order to stop the spread of those weapons and recover damages of at least $10,000 for each weapon involved, as well as attorney’s fees.
It was part of a package of bills that also includes AB 1594 by assembly members Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, Mike Gipson, D-Carson, and Chris Ward, D-San Diego, which would let individuals and the California Attorney General sue manufacturers and sellers of firearms for the harm caused by their product....
