Gun Control & RKBA

krispos42

(49,445 posts) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 03:50 PM Oct 2016

"Connecticut Judge Dismisses Newtown Lawsuit Against Gun Maker" [View all]

The Newtown families lawsuit trying to hold gun companies responsible for their loved ones' deaths was thrown out by a Connecticut judge, according to court documents.

Gunmaker Remington Arms was being sued by families of children and adults killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school massacre.

In June, a lawyer for Madison, North Carolina-based Remington Arms asked a Connecticut judge to dismiss the lawsuit.

On Friday, Superior Court Judege Barbara Bellis granted the motion to strike the lawsuit by the families of nine children and adults killed and a teacher who survived the attack.

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http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Connecticut-Judge-Dismisses-Newtown-Lawsuit-Against-Gun-Maker--397126871.html

The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act was cited by the judge as the reason to dismiss the case. The plaintiffs plan to appeal.

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"Connecticut Judge Dismisses Newtown Lawsuit Against Gun Maker" [View all] krispos42 Oct 2016 OP

As predictable as ants in a dove field.... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #1

I have never heard that saying before underpants Oct 2016 #26

First time I've heard it too. NaturalHigh Oct 2016 #52

Be sure where you place your killed doves -- the ants find them, fast. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #113

Yea that protection needs to go Ohioblue22 Oct 2016 #2

Why is that? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #3

Trumped up lawsuits? JonathanRackham Oct 2016 #4

The person to whom I responded... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #5

Why? Because it gives this ONE industry in our country immunity against law suits and BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #27

The law allows you to sue gun manufacturers hack89 Oct 2016 #35

Not quite. branford Oct 2016 #36

Glad to see you posting again Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #40

Thanks. branford Oct 2016 #44

Bullshit. What's not fair is that arms manufacturers are allowed to kill our kids with impunity stone space Oct 2016 #97

How many drunk driving victims have auto manufacturers killed? friendly_iconoclast Oct 2016 #107

Post removed Post removed Nov 2016 #148

But... discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #149

re: "Bullshit" discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #109

I would like to learn more about the "Arms manufacturings killing kids and crying like a victim." Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #116

It's easy if you accept the NRA as the mouthpiece for them... fleabiscuit Oct 2016 #117

So... Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #118

So... fleabiscuit Oct 2016 #119

they are not fighting the technology, gejohnston Oct 2016 #120

Non Sequitur. fleabiscuit Oct 2016 #121

A bit Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #123

the technology doesn't exist gejohnston Oct 2016 #126

Microstamping is already being used. fleabiscuit Oct 2016 #127

Where Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #128

not on ammuntion, gejohnston Oct 2016 #129

Used for what? beevul Oct 2016 #136

I suggest you read up a bit discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #139

And this is why we get nowwhere Travis_0004 Oct 2016 #132

"able to be overridden by legal authority" Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2016 #145

Once more... Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #122

Again... fleabiscuit Oct 2016 #124

The guns weren't defective Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #125

Less than 100 kids under 15yoa are killed by gun accidents each year... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #141

Results discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #142

Even the virulently anti-gun WaPo owns up to a figure of 84 accidental deaths in 2015... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #143

CDCs WISQARS goes to 2014 discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #144

The "doubt" about CDC research serves more as a tip-off to the gross slant an article takes... Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #147

There are 6 exceptions Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #39

(A) Please point to a suit or instance where... discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #45

I'm not on trial here, pal. You don't get to do deposition here with me. Awful, huh? BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #48

thanks for the non sequitur discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #49

Post removed Post removed Oct 2016 #50

"The PLCAA is on trial" ? branford Oct 2016 #51

Did someone say you were? beevul Oct 2016 #54

Do you even know what the PLCAA says? Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #137

federal laws don't necessarily supersede state laws, gejohnston Oct 2016 #60

Yes, it does - according to Article VI of the U.S. Constitution. Always. BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #62

it was without merit because gejohnston Oct 2016 #63

Unless you've seen all the evidence that Plaintiff planned to introduce, neither you nor I can say BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #75

I know the evidence, gejohnston Oct 2016 #78

Thanks for your opinion. I wasn't asking for it, but thanks anyhow. BlueCaliDem Oct 2016 #80

What evidence? branford Oct 2016 #85

I'll take "what this guy said" Littlepawkitty Oct 2016 #140

False. Remington or any other gun seller is subject to product liability actions. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #114

Why? Nancyswidower Oct 2016 #6

Because until they can get sued the won't do a thing about making them safer Ohioblue22 Oct 2016 #9

no it isn't gejohnston Oct 2016 #12

Maybe your correct there's just no way to make them Ohioblue22 Oct 2016 #24

They fight like hell about mandates for technology Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #28

I'm all for choice but but kids don't get to have heroin Ohioblue22 Oct 2016 #31

You can own a tank Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #33

Yes, you can indeed own a tank. beevul Oct 2016 #55

The technology does work. deathrind Oct 2016 #81

Gun rights proponents see the technology as a threat branford Oct 2016 #89

no. gejohnston Oct 2016 #29

Please spare me the false equivalence examples Ohioblue22 Oct 2016 #32

I do not think lawn darts Duckhunter935 Oct 2016 #34

Lawn Darts aren't mentioned in Holy Scripture, huh? stone space Oct 2016 #61

Post removed Post removed Oct 2016 #86

Why are you posting Libertarian propoganda here on DU? stone space Oct 2016 #91

Post removed Post removed Oct 2016 #93

Not interested on your Libertarian propoganda videos. Go away. stone space Oct 2016 #94

Right depends on interpretation. the 2a only applied to a militia if it was needed to secure a free Ohioblue22 Oct 2016 #100

It is rather clear that the Founders intended everyone to be "the militia" discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #101

Parts of the Constitution don't go extinct hack89 Oct 2016 #104

The Second Amendment is not the issue. branford Oct 2016 #37

there is no false equivalence. gejohnston Oct 2016 #57

You make good points. deathrind Oct 2016 #83

Safe? Straw Man Oct 2016 #53

Good Lord! The product pumped bullet after bullet into child after child. stone space Oct 2016 #58

That was the individual that did that. beevul Oct 2016 #66

What is it you find funniest about children's bodies being pumped with bullets from an AR-15? stone space Oct 2016 #68

What is it you find honest about falsely attributing the source of my humor? beevul Oct 2016 #70

You chose a post about bullets being pumped into children and laughed. stone space Oct 2016 #84

The NRA was not a defendant in the Sandy Hook lawsuit branford Oct 2016 #87

Fuck the NRA, fuck the PLCAA, and fuck the NRA's sexual predator candidate. stone space Oct 2016 #88

You obviously missed the point of my entire post. branford Oct 2016 #90

It's the NRA that is trying to force a sexual predator on America. stone space Oct 2016 #92

You appear to be confusing the First and Second Amendment and branford Oct 2016 #95

Significant numbers of people disagree with the NRA on their support of sexual assault. stone space Oct 2016 #96

Uh-oh. Sounds like a clams casino moment. Eleanors38 Oct 2016 #115

Thats a very poor attempt at spin. Heres why. beevul Oct 2016 #102

Clearly you don't understand what "product liability" means. Straw Man Oct 2016 #108

re: :...your persistent distortion of logic is starting..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #110

The small-caliber competition rifle that the Newtown shooter stole from his mother.... benEzra Oct 2016 #23

I *mostly* agree. branford Oct 2016 #38

Further wasted effort, distraction and pandering discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2016 #99

A little good news in these dark days... ileus Oct 2016 #103

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