[CedarDave]

It would have been useful to know what the filibuster was about. However, the link provided the info:

S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act )
Measure Title: A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others.

[CaptainLou]

S. 1805 (Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ) Measure Title: A bill to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages resulting from the misuse of their products by others.

I really don't know much about this bill so let me ask a potentially stupid question. As most of you know, here in Washington D.C. in 2002 we had a couple of snipers running around picking people off at random. From what I can recall, the gun they used was bought at a gun store in Washington State. Furthermore, it turns out that the gun should have never been sold due to a restraining order against the purchaser. The gun store apparantly didn't conduct the required background check, and also from what I understand, can't produce a record of the transaction.

If this bill were to become law, is the gun store owner free of any civil liability for their actions? If so, I have a hard time supporting this bill. If this is the case, I'd much rather see restrictions limited to an end to liability for gun manufacturers rather than the dealers.