After the latest tragic shooting in Sacramento, California lawmakers are considering a number of bills aimed to reduce gun violence in the state.
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Although all were introduced long before Sunday's shooting, the incident gives the pending bills even more urgency.
One measure, in particular, would allow private citizens to sue members of the illegal gun industry.
"With this bill, ladies and gentlemen, people will be able to sue anyone they suspect is transporting, selling, manufacturing, or distributing these illegal guns," said Senator Robert Hertzberg, Speaker of the California State Assembly. "They can win up to $10,000 in court for each weapon together with attorney’s fees."
The bill, SB-1327, is modeled after the controversial Texas abortion law. According to Hertzbeg, the bill just passed through the judiciary committee.
Another measure would prohibit the legitimate gun industry from advertising to children.
"We've already outlawed children owning these guns, and yet our gun manufacturers continue to target our children with advertising – cartoons and the like – to teach them that they one day, can be a gun owner," said Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.
San Francisco's Assemblymember Phil Ting has also introduced a measure that would make gun manufacturers liable for the damage their products cause.
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