California Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Public to Sue Gunmakers

Firearms manufacturers could be sued for harm caused by guns under legislation California lawmakers passed Monday, part of a raft of bills to strengthen firearms and ammunition restrictions.

The Senate passed a bill (A.B. 1594) 25 to 9 to allow lawsuits for violating a California-created firearm industry code of conduct. The measure now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) who last week promised his signature on a package of bills targeting gun violence. The bill authorizes California residents, the attorney general, and local governments to sue firearms manufacturers and retailers for harm their products cause when industry members ...