AdvertisementCalifornia's governor pledges to model an assault weapons ban on Texas abortion lawDecember 12, 2021The Associated PressfacebookEmailCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to empower private citizens to enforce a ban on the manufacture and sale assault weapons in the state, citing the same authority claimed by conservative lawmakers in Texas to outlaw most abortions once a heartbeat is detected. (AP)