Federal Judge Blocks California Law on 'Abnormally Dangerous' Firearms

The law, aimed at allowing lawsuits against manufacturers of certain firearms, was halted over concerns it violates interstate commerce rules.

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against California's Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, which targeted manufacturers and sellers of 'abnormally dangerous' firearms.
The ruling was based on the law's potential violation of the dormant Commerce Clause, as it could affect legal transactions outside of California.
The law was part of California's efforts to hold the gun industry accountable for gun-related deaths, following the U.S. Supreme Court's Bruen decision expanding gun rights.
Other provisions of the law, requiring reasonable gun safety controls and preventing unlawful transactions, remain enforceable.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which filed the lawsuit, hailed the decision as a victory for the gun industry.