Mother Takes Aim At Top Gunmaker

The New York Daily News ^ | June 11, 2002 | Patrice O'Shaughnessy

[Pern]

"The manufacturer doesn't care about lives, just money."

Now that's the pot calling the kettle black.

[Lazamataz]

This has been tried countless times, and struck down over and over again.

[supercat]

I put 220 rounds through a Bryco .380 without a single malfunction. Accuracy was pretty crummy, and the gun's ergonomics 'bit' (too bad, since it actually fit comfortably in my hand otherwise) but not quite as junky as expected.

[supercat]

"Take this picture, show it to the gun manufacturer," she said, holding a photograph of Anita Smith.

I wonder what would happen if the Jennings were to solicit photos and stories of people who defended themselves with the affordable handguns they sell?

[dts32041]

Wonder if she has tried sueing the killers, or don't they have enough mopney for her?

[alaskanfan]

frivolouslawsuit.com

[DWSUWF]

For the pathetic wretch Joan Smith I wish frustration in her demented crusade.

Then anger, followed by despair.

And finally the sort of brain-rotting madness that leaves just enough of her mind intact so that she can fully experience suffering without reprieve.

Oh yes...

I wish her a long, long life as well.

[ChiMark]

As long as she's at it why not sue Boeing for making aircraft that explode.

[Sender]

So if I follow her logic, Sig Sauer is a responsible gun company because they charge 10 times as much for their product, thereby making them unaffordable to criminals...but the same criminals commonly cough up 10 times the price of the Jennings 'on the street' to buy them after they are stolen from poor people...I'm getting dizzy here...

[alaskanfan]

ROFLMAO!!!

[Fish out of Water]

*Index Bump

[William Tell]

From the article: "I was against the death penalty, until it was at my front door," she said.

If she and her family had exercised their right to keep and bear arms, they would not have been victimized by a criminal who they are now willing to execute. They could have fought back. She is to blame for the helplessness of her family.

[foto]

"The Wendy's gun cost $169.95 in the store and was resold for $250, but a weapon like that normally fetches $500 on the street, ATF agents said.The profit potential increases the chances the weapon will enter the illegal market and be used in a crime." Finally, undeniable market driven proof that there is no gunshow loophole.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Yes, me too. Very dizzy. And I suspect that even the most left-leaning judge isn't going to buy the argument that the seller has a duty to price the merchandise so high as to preclude it's resale on the street at a profit. These gang thugs have plenty of money. Take the $169 guns that they pay $500 for off the market, and they'll just start paying $1000 for the $600-700 guns. Of course they'll each have to do a couple more armed robberies to cover this increase in their cost of doing business.

[ninenot]

Finally, undeniable market driven proof that there is no gunshow loophole.

Nor any OTHER kind of loophole. Note that the guns are sold legitimately at retail, then STOLEN before 'street' resale.

Better doorlocks, anyone?

[GailA]

Where can I find a lawyer willing to sue fence post makers? I've just got to sue them after all that nasty fence post killed my Jeremy. Better yet can I sue the government of TN for failing to keep it's contract to make my child's killer serve 20 years he plea bargained for?

I detest brainless twits.

Pro Life, Pro Death Penalty and PRO SECOND AMENDMENT.

[Mo1]

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[Jhoffa_]

A gun is basically just a gas powered hole punch..

If this is the standard, holding the manufacturer of the hole punch liable for the things it punches holes in then what's next?

You cut your hand off with a circular saw and have a basis to sue? You sue the pencil manufacturer for your bad handwriting? You sue pontiac for your speeding tickets?

If it's working as designed than I can see no basis for a suit..

[drlevy88]

If having a Saturday Night Special means that I will live to see Sunday morning, I'm all for it.

[Don Myers]

"If having a Saturday Night Special means that I will live to see Sunday morning, I'm all for it."

For me, it is not as much a matter of living to see another day as it is that I just couldn't live with myself if I let one of these idiots kill me.