Can Firearms Companies be Held Liable?

[JBP55]

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[KDerekT83]

Guess the ordeal in Texas was the guns fault...

 

[machinedrummer]

Was it Boeing’s fault for 911? Is it the gas can manufacturer’s fault when arson occurs, auto makers and alcohol maker’s when a DWI fatality occurs? Hammers, knives, bats, machetes, etc….the only inanimate object on the face of the planet that gets blamed for an evil act is a gun. Otherwise it’s the person doing evil that is and should be held accountable. The government fears freedom loving, law abiding, American citizens having the means to defend themselves against tyranny. It has nothing to do with saving childrens lives. Two days ago the same people who are outraged at a gun killing kids were going ape because they were afraid they would lose the ability to kill millions of children in the womb. We are a fallen nation. God Help Us. There is a much bigger picture here and this is a distraction that the left is using as cover. It’s a horrific tragedy but the “gun” is the least part of the bigger problem.

 

[Magdump]

I think it’s ridiculous to even try to blame a firearms manufacturer for a mass shooting but now that the precedent has been set with the Sandy Hook suit, there will be attempts made. Cuz money…

 

[dantheman]

With the right Judges in place , you damn right they can hold manufacturers liable .

 

[KDerekT83]

yeah, they're going nuts. I actually just ordered a bunch of ammo from bulkammo.com before prices start skyrocketing even worse than they already are.... again.....

 

[Magdump]

yeah, they're going nuts. I actually just ordered a bunch of ammo from bulkammo.com before prices start skyrocketing even worse than they already are.... again.....

Smart. I almost pushed the button on some 9mm ball in the 30 cent range the other day but don’t have room. The big Walmart sellout a couple years ago loaded me up. Rarely do I feel fortune shines on me like that, but it did that week.

 

[pptpe45]

As I understand it, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) exempts manufactures and vendors of weapons and parts from lawsuits if the said manufactures and vendors engaged in lawful activities. Pres Brandon keeps saying this law protects manufactures and vendors from lawsuits. This is false. It just protects them from being sued when a psycho and criminal uses one of their weapons to kill people. Brandon wants it repealed so that manufacturers, dealers, and vendors can be sued out of business.

 

[sarky]

If this idea becomes precedence then any time someone misuses a car, the car manufacturer will be sued.

 

[dwhaley929]

If this idea becomes precedence then any time someone misuses a car, the car manufacturer will be sued.

I'll be suing everyone on the planet if it comes to pass.

 

[pptpe45]

I think it’s ridiculous to even try to blame a firearms manufacturer for a mass shooting but now that the precedent has been set with the Sandy Hook suit, there will be attempts made. Cuz money…

The Sandy Hook lawsuit was a settlement by the lawyers representing the bankruptcy court. It was settled so that the bankruptcy could process could be concluded. There was no admission of guilt. Most of the original lawsuit was tossed out due to PLCAA.

 

[Magdump]

At the end of the day Remington gave in to a settlement agreement and there was a payout, or am I mistaken?

 

[pptpe45]

At the end of the day Remington gave in to a settlement agreement and there was a payout, or am I mistaken?

Remington had nothing to do with this settlement. This was just the lawyers, representing the insurance companies involved in the bankruptcy, that settled the lawsuut

 

[XD-GEM]

We used to say that you couldn't sue the car maker for DWI, or the fork manufacturer for making you fat. Now the case in the story might break that argument.

short version: woman gets STD from unprotected sex in a car; sues GEICO and wins.

https://nypost.com/2022/06/09/geico-ordered-to-pay-woman-5-2m-who-claims-she-caught-std-in-car/