Can U.S. Gunmakers Be Liable for Mass Shootings?

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On Tuesday, an 18-year-old gunman stormed a Texas elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers, reigniting a debate in the United States about gun control and the potential legal liability for firearms manufacturers. The following are examples of legal efforts to hold manufacturers accountable for mass shootings. U.S. GUN COMPANIES ARE GENERALLY PROTECTED… Continue reading Can U.S. Gunmakers Be Liable for Mass Shootings?

Nevada Supreme Court Says Gunmakers Cannot Be Held Responsible for Las Vegas Shooting

OCT 13 2017 LAS VEGAS NV: Flowers, gifts candles line memorial park at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign by the Mandalay Bay on the Vegas Strip to remember the victims killed in the Las Vegas attack

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled that gun manufacturers cannot be held liable for the deaths in the 2017 Las Vegas Strip mass shooting because a state law shields them from liability unless the weapon malfunctions. In July 2019, the parents of a woman who was among the 60 people killed in the shooting at a… Continue reading Nevada Supreme Court Says Gunmakers Cannot Be Held Responsible for Las Vegas Shooting