On Friday, the governor of California signed a gun control bill that mimicked Texas' anti- abortion law.
Senate Bill 1327 will allow Californians to take legal action against those who make, sell, transport, or distribute illegal assault weapons such as.50 caliber rifles and ghost guns.
The father used a ghost gun to kill his daughters and himself.
The same damages can be applied to gun dealers who sell firearms to people under the age of 21.
The legislation was modeled after Texas' Senate Bill 8, which awards $10,000 to any private citizen who outs those that perform or aid in abortions.
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Five people were killed in a shooting at Santa Monica College.
The legislation has its detractors and is supported by lawmakers and gun reform activists.
The American Civil Liberties Union criticized the bill in a letter in May, saying that it only served to legitimize and promote it, as evidenced by the copycat measures already enacted in some states.
The California Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant program was announced last month.
Insider didn't get a response from the National Rifle Association or the office of Newsom.
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