'If states can now shield their laws...then California will use that authority to protect people's lives,' Newsom said.
A federal court recently overturned the ban, in which the judge compared the AR-15 rifle to a Swiss Army Knife as"good for both home and battle." California's ban remained in place while the state appealed.
Newsom said people who sue could win up to $10,000 per violation plus other costs and attorneys fees against"anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit or parts" in California. California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference after meeting with students at James Denman Middle School on October 01, 2021 in San Francisco, California.The governor's pledge brought to fruition the fears of some gun rights groups, who argued that progressive states would use Texas' abortion law to limit access to guns using a similar enforcement mechanism.
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