Posted on 03/03/2022 3:52:00 AM PST by marktwain
"The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) is a United States law which protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products. However, both manufacturers and dealers can still be held liable for damages resulting from defective products, breach of contract, criminal misconduct, and other actions for which they are directly responsible in much the same manner that any U.S.-based manufacturer of consumer products is held responsible. They may also be held liable for negligent entrustment when they have reason to know a gun is intended for use in a crime.
The PLCAA is codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 7901-7903."
What Does the Sandy Hook Settlement Mean for Future Gun Manufacturer Lawsuits?
"...Widely expected to be an easy win for Remington had it advanced to trial, the case was followed intently by other manufacturers and advocates on both sides of the gun control issue because it could set a precedent for increased future lawsuits...."
"... The deal is a setback to the gun industry because the plaintiffs were able to work around the PLCAA by proving that Remington’s marketing violated Connecticut state consumer law...."
That last statement is a bald-faced LIE because this was an out of court settlement, not the result of a jury verdict. If there was no jury verdict then the only thing proved was the defendant's cowardice and poor stewardship of the US Constitution.
Killing the geese that are laying golden eggs.
Anddd toooo stupid to realize it
Several different Freeprs already noted this, and the dead horse was well and truly beaten, all the way back in February when the story was actual “news.”
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