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September 29, 2020, 07:31 AM | #1 |
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Lawsuit against gun maker, seller allowed to proceed in Mt. Pleasant shooting case
https://triblive.com/local/westmorel...shooting-case/
Not positive news because it would be a very slippery slope if you could ever hold a gun manufacturer responsible for a death from a fully functioning firearm. Very surprised the case was allowed to proceed and love the use of the word clip throughout the article. Last edited by D Bear; September 29, 2020 at 01:18 PM. Reason: add content |
September 29, 2020, 07:44 AM | #2 |
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I'll get worried if this decision is upheld at the top of the court's pyramid.
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September 29, 2020, 10:40 AM | #4 |
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Very few guns have magazine disconnects.
No Glocks, no S&W striker fired, no Beretta, no HK, no 1911. The only guns i can think of that DO are the older hammer fired S&W and Browning Hi-powers. So what is that? Like 95% of guns DONT have mag safeties? Hard to make a claim its a design defect when the vast majority of similar products dont have that in the design. |
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Personally I find such legal actions to be a combination of grief fueled desire to punish (obtain a degree of vengance) and of course greed, pretending to be business. The gun did it!! When a court has made up its mind that is the case, its a sad day for the world, indeed. According to the linked article the 14 yr old who pulled the trigger served "more than a year" in juvie. How is it right to hold a gun maker and a seller responsible because a 14 yr old doesn't know, or doesn't follow fundamental safety and a tragic death results? Just seems to me that if a 14yr old took my car (without permission) and ran over my son, killing him, it would be Ford's fault? And the dealership I bought the car from? I just don't see it....
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Actually, some Beretta .380's (84 series, etc), do have the magazine disconnect.
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September 30, 2020, 11:33 AM | #11 |
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Seecamps have magazine disconnects
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September 30, 2020, 01:03 PM | #13 |
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All new model guns sold in CA have mag disconnect , it’s a requirement to be sold in CA . My S&W shield has one , my Rugger 22/45 has one and my Ruger 45acp has one .
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Sounds like the court made nonsensical arguments that go against the text of the PCLAA, the intent of the PCLAA, and standing SCOTUS interpretation of the interstate commerce clause, not to mention logic...
I can't see that standing on appeal. |
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It is a waste of time to try to discuss a legal issue based on a news article reporting a court action. News articles get things wrong and leave out important details. We must have the court's written decision.
And folks keep forgetting that the immunity provided by the PLCAA is subject to a bunch of conditions and there are a number of exceptions. Whether those conditions or exceptions apply is often a matter of dispute and will need to be decided in court. If someone can supply the court's decision, he can start a new thread, and we can discuss the court's decision in an informed manner.
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