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In reply to the discussion: I'm told that the AR-15 is a 'Modern Sporting Rifle' [View all]discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,566 posts)19. Could be grounds for a lawsuit:
https://giffords.org/lawcenter/gun-laws/policy-areas/other-laws-policies/gun-industry-immunity/
Importantly, PLCCA provides six exceptions to its general industry immunity, authorizing the following types of lawsuits to proceed even if an intervening act occurred involving the criminal or unlawful misuse of the firearm industry members product:
1 An action brought against someone convicted of knowingly transfer[ing] a firearm, knowing that such firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence by someone directly harmed by such unlawful conduct;
2 An action brought against a seller (or importer) for negligent entrustment or negligence per se;
3 An action in which a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product knowingly violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the product, if the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought. (Note that State laws are defined for these purposes to also include the laws of any U.S. territory as well as the laws of local political subdivisions, such as cities and counties);
4 An action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the product;
5 An action for death, physical injuries, or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the product, when used as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner, except that where the discharge of the product was caused by a volitional act that constituted a criminal offense, then such act shall be considered the sole proximate cause of any resulting death, personal injuries or property damage; or
6 An action commenced by the Attorney General to enforce the Gun Control Act or the National Firearms Act.
Importantly, PLCCA provides six exceptions to its general industry immunity, authorizing the following types of lawsuits to proceed even if an intervening act occurred involving the criminal or unlawful misuse of the firearm industry members product:
1 An action brought against someone convicted of knowingly transfer[ing] a firearm, knowing that such firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence by someone directly harmed by such unlawful conduct;
2 An action brought against a seller (or importer) for negligent entrustment or negligence per se;
3 An action in which a manufacturer or seller of a qualified product knowingly violated a State or Federal statute applicable to the sale or marketing of the product, if the violation was a proximate cause of the harm for which relief is sought. (Note that State laws are defined for these purposes to also include the laws of any U.S. territory as well as the laws of local political subdivisions, such as cities and counties);
4 An action for breach of contract or warranty in connection with the purchase of the product;
5 An action for death, physical injuries, or property damage resulting directly from a defect in design or manufacture of the product, when used as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner, except that where the discharge of the product was caused by a volitional act that constituted a criminal offense, then such act shall be considered the sole proximate cause of any resulting death, personal injuries or property damage; or
6 An action commenced by the Attorney General to enforce the Gun Control Act or the National Firearms Act.
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Rittenhouse's lawyers are arguing he was engaging in "legal hunting" on the streets of Kenosha.
keithbvadu2
Aug 2023
#12
The sport ...is to kill people. Mass killing made modern. Manufacturers have no shame.
Alexander Of Assyria
Aug 2023
#2
AR-15 style rifle... the majority/plurality preferred weapon of choice for killing unarmed schoolchi
keithbvadu2
Aug 2023
#9
Wouldn't all firearms, hell, ranged weapons competition be about "fantasizing about kills"?
sir pball
Aug 2023
#26