There's also a bill allowing relatives of people killed by firearms to
sue gun manufacturers.
Sanders had said that Sandy Hook massacre victims shouldn't be able to
sue gun manufacturers who made legal weapons used in the tragedy.
Not exact matches
The measures include proposals that would ban so - called undetectable firearms that can not be seen by an x-ray or metal detector, strengthen background checks and allow the victims of
gun violence to
sue manufacturers.
The package of bills also allows victims of
gun violence to
sue the firearms
manufacturer for negligence, said Sen. Jamaal Bailey.
Do I think the victims of a crime with a
gun should be able to
sue the
manufacturer, is that your question?»
Meanwhile, frontrunner Democratic Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton has intensified her focus on anti-
gun violence, holding a rally in New Hampshire and promising to try to close background check loopholes and allow
gun violence victims to
sue arms
manufacturers.
The Wall Street Journal Law Blog recently drew to our attention a case decided by the New York State appellate court, allowing a shooting victim to
sue the
manufacturer, distributor, and dealer of the
gun.