Coverage dated December 11, 2021 to December 12, 2021

California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault weapons

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state.

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    California Governor Wants Texas-Like Law to Ban Assault Guns (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state

  2. Insider

    In response to Texas abortion law, California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is working on a bill to allow private citizens to sue anyone who makes or sells assault weapons (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "If TX can ban abortion and endanger lives, CA can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives," Newsom said Saturday.

  3. Local News 8

    California governor says he will use legal tactics of Texas abortion ban to implement gun control (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Andy Rose, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his “outrage” Saturday at a Supreme Court decision to allow the Texas six-week abortion ban to remain in effect and said he would use similar legal tactics to tackle gun control in his state.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Newsom calls for bill modeled after Texas abortion ban to punish assault weapon and 'ghost gun' makers (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will seek legislation, modeled after a restrictive Texas abortion ban, to allow private citizens to sue those who manufacture, distribute, or sell assault weapons or "ghost guns."

  5. WTOP Washington DC

    California governor says he will use legal tactics of Texas abortion ban for gun control (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom expressed his “outrage” Saturday at a Supreme Court decision to allow the Texas six-week abortion ban to remain in effect and said he would use similar legal tactics to tackle gun control in his state.

  6. Townhall

    California to Push Gun Control Legislation Mirroring Texas' Abortion Ban (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has directed state lawmakers to draft a bill cracking down on firearms that adopts language similar to that of Texas' abortion ban, which

  7. Forbes

    How Gov. Newsom Can Use Texas’s Abortion Law To Restrict Guns In California (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A judge overturned the state’s assault weapon ban in June.

  8. Christian Science Monitor

    California governor models Texas abortion law to ban gun sales (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Drawing on a Texas law to ban abortions, California Gov. Newsom wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the sale of assault weapons.

  9. Washington Times

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans assault weapon ban in wake of Supreme Court ruling (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will try to enact a law giving citizens the right to sue anyone who sells an assault weapon or “ghost gun” in California.

  10. The Hill

    California governor to use Texas abortion law tactics to target assault rifles (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is looking to use a tactic from Texas’s controversial abortion law to target assault rifle sales in the Golden State.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    In response to Texas abortion ban, Newsom calls for similar restrictions on assault weapons (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The proposed law would let California citizens sue gun manufacturers, similar to how Texas has made it easier for its residents to sue abortion providers.

  12. Talking Points Memo

    CA Governor Vows To Model Gun Crackdown Bill After Texas Abortion Law (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday announced a bill cracking down on the gun industry that would be modeled after Texas' abortion law that allows private citizens to sue abortion providers.

  13. Rolling Stone

    Calif. Governor Wants to Do to Assault Weapons What Texas Did to Abortion (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    “If Texas can ban abortion and endanger lives, California can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives,” the state’s Democratic governor tweeted

  14. NBC News

    Newsom says he will use Texas abortion law tactics to restrict assault weapons (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    "If that's the precedent then we'll let Californian's sue those who put ghost guns and assault weapons on our streets," Newsom said.

  15. Newsweek

    Gavin Newsom turns Texas abortion law ruling on guns (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "If states can now shield their laws...then California will use that authority to protect people's lives," Newsom said.

  16. Fox News

    Gavin Newsom says he'll use Texas abortion law as model for gun-control measure (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    In responding to the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Texas abortion ban to stay in place, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday said he plans to propose a gun control law that would be modeled on the Texas one.

  17. Vox

    How California plans to copy Texas abortion tactics for gun control (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Californians sue some firearm manufacturers and sellers.

  18. Slate Magazine

    California Gov. Newsom Vows to Use Tactics of Texas Abortion Ban for Gun Control Legislation (opens Slate Magazine)

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    Slate Magazine's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would push for legislation that would allow private citizens to sue manufacturers and distributors of assault weapons.

  19. KTVU San Francisco

    Newsom wants Texas-like law to ban assault guns (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state. Newsom's proposal is similar to a Texas law that outlaws abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

  20. WMUR

    California governor wants Texas-like law to ban assault weapons (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he wants to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state.

  21. Fox7 Austin

    California governor pledges new gun control law modeled off of Texas abortion law (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    Governor Gavin Newsom announced he’s working on a bill that would allow people to sue the makers and sellers of assault weapons. The move comes after the Supreme Court upheld Texas’ controversial abortion law, which allows people to sue abortion clinics and anyone else who aids in an abortion.

  22. Towleroad Gay News

    California Governor Pushes For Gun Laws Modeled On Texas Abortion Ban (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said he plans to use a controversial U.S. Supreme Court ruling on strict abortion curbs in Texas to design a law

  23. Governing

    “California will use that authority to protect people's lives, where Texas used it to put women in harm's way.” (opens Governing)

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    Governing's feed description

    Gov. Gavin Newsom, regarding his pledge to empower California residents to enforce the ban of the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state by using the same authority conservative lawmakers have used to mostly ban abortions in Texas. (NPR — December 12, 2021)

  24. Gopusa

    California governor wants an ‘assault’ gun law like the Texas abortion law (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale of assault weapons in the state, citing the same authority claimed by conservative lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detec…

  25. Washington Examiner

    Gov. Newsom calls for gun law modeled after Texas abortion ban (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    In response to a Supreme Court decision on Texas’ near-abortion ban Friday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced late Saturday that he would push for new legislation modeled after the Texas law to allow Californians to sue individuals who manufacture or sell assault weapons or ghost guns.

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