A new assault-weapons ban in California was dedicated in part to a slain American Jewish Congress leader. California Gov. Gray Davis signed the ban into law effective Jan. 1. Jack Berman was murdered at the age of 35 in 1993 in San Francisco. His widow now chairs the AJCongress’ Jack Berman Advocacy Center, which works with other groups to promote safety issues and advocate for gun control.
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