"That law, which blocked a wave of similar lawsuits two decades ago, says gun companies operating legally cannot be held liable for violent acts committed by people misusing weapons."
"They know these laws are unconstitutional. They know these laws violate the PLCAA,"
"These laws don't just open the courthouse doors to survivors. They also force the gun industry to operate more responsibly and, most importantly, can help prevent future tragedies,"
Since 2021, ten states have passed laws enabling lawsuits against firearms manufacturers and retailers. The newest law in Connecticut allows lawsuits when companies fail to prevent weapons from reaching people barred from possessing them or who appear likely to harm themselves or others. Other states permit claims that companies created a 'public nuisance' through sale or marketing practices. The 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) generally shields gun makers from liability for crimes committed with their products, but state statutes and follow-up litigation aim to circumvent that immunity. Gun-rights groups call the measures unconstitutional; gun-violence advocates say they force responsibility and can prevent tragedies.
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