New York Attorney General Letitia James said this week that she will follow California’s example in passing anti-gun legislation that allows individuals to sue gun manufacturers.
During an interview with The View, James congratulated California Gov. Gavin Newsom for pushing a gun control measure that was written to reflect Texas’s anti-abortion bill.
“We [in New York] need to follow his lead,” James said. “And the reason why that is is gun manufacturers and gun distributors in this country are immunized — no liability whatsoever. They are the only industry that is protected in this country.”
New York Attorney General @TishJames tells #TheView she plans to follow California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lead to create a law that empowers private citizens to enforce an assault weapons ban: “What we need to do is hold these gun manufacturers and these gun distributors liable.” pic.twitter.com/1rurfhTT17
— The View (@TheView) December 14, 2021
Jame said she is “sick and tired of prayers and individuals whose hearts go out to all of those who have lost lives.”
“We can do something about it,” she claimed. “And what we need to do is hold these manufacturers and these gun distributors liable.”
Newsom announced last week that he is working with the California legislature and attorney general to “create a right of action” that would allow citizens to seek injunctive relief and damages of $10,000 per violation against “anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells an assault weapon or ghost gun kit.”
“If [Texas] can ban abortion and endanger lives, [California] can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives,” Newsom tweeted.
SCOTUS is letting private citizens in Texas sue to stop abortion?!
If that’s the precedent then we’ll let Californians sue those who put ghost guns and assault weapons on our streets.
If TX can ban abortion and endanger lives, CA can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives. https://t.co/N5Iur9PEUZ
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 12, 2021
