On Tuesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Twitter that he has signed Assembly Bill 1594 into law.
The bill allow Californians affected by gun violence to take legal action against gun manufacturers and gun sellers.
"Gun manufacturers & distributors have been shielded from the mass destruction they cause for too long.
Today, CA changes that.
I just signed a bill that will allow victims of gun violence to sue the makers of these deadly weapons & hold them accountable."
- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
The 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) shields firearm manufacturers and dealers from lawsuits when their products are used illegally.
However they are not entirely immune from lawsuits, as seen by the case between Sandy Hook parents and gun maker Remington.
