California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to allow Californian victims of shootings to sue gun makers and sellers for the harm caused by criminals using guns.
The governor, a Democrat, said in a video statement that most industries are “held to account” when their products cause harm except for the gun industry.
“Today, California is going to change that,” Newsom said. “They can no longer hide from the mass destruction that they have caused.”
Gun makers and sellers have been shielded from civil lawsuits when crimes are committed using the guns they produce by the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act….
The governor, a Democrat, said in a video statement that most industries are “held to account” when their products cause harm except for the gun industry.
“Today, California is going to change that,” Newsom said. “They can no longer hide from the mass destruction that they have caused.”
Gun makers and sellers have been shielded from civil lawsuits when crimes are committed using the guns they produce by the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act….
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