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September 29th, 2020, 11:29 AM #1
PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
https://thehill.com/regulation/court...protection-law
A 2005 law protecting firearms manufacturers from civil liability is unconstitutional, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled in a Monday filing.
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Re: PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
Gustafson*s parents alleged that the semi-automatic did not have a safety feature preventing it from going off without the clip
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September 29th, 2020, 12:10 PM #3
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#$%%@# #$@%)(*& )(# )(*% @#$%!!!
And that is all I have to say about this flagrant lawlessness.No more signature 'cause it's 2020
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September 29th, 2020, 12:28 PM #4
Re: PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
The Commiecrat way.....Legislating from the bench
Its easier to fool people than to convince them they've been fooled....Mark Twain
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September 29th, 2020, 12:42 PM #5
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OK then, lets start suing all the car, truck, motorcycle, UTV, et al for anything that happens when someone gets injured when in a mishap. How about suing a chainsaw manufacturer if someone injures themselves while using one? This is just stupid and these liberal judges who try to legislate from the bench need to go.
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September 29th, 2020, 01:13 PM #6
Re: PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
Wait.
They ruled on the 10th amendment.
A court.
Remembered.
The.
10th.
Amendment.
This is fing huge."Cives Arma Ferant"
"I know I'm not James Bond, that's why I don't keep a loaded gun under the pillow, or bang Russian spies on a regular basis." - GunLawyer001
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September 29th, 2020, 01:14 PM #7
Re: PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
Pennsylvania appeals court rules gun industry protection law unconstitutional
By Zack Budryk
September 29, 2020 - 08:03 AM EDT
Pennsylvania appeals court rules gun industry protection law unconstitutional
A 2005 law protecting firearms manufacturers from civil liability is unconstitutional, a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled in a Monday filing.
A three-judge panel Monday ruled the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) of 2005 violates the 10th Amendment, which states that all powers not specifically delegated to the federal government are the responsibility of states.
The 2005 law says companies shall not be held legally liable for harm caused by those who "criminally or unlawfully misuse firearm products or ammunition products that function as designed and intended."
After a Pennsylvania 14-year-old accidentally shot and killed his friend J.R. Gustafson in 2016, Gustafson*s parents sued both the gun manufacturer and the retailer where it was purchased. Gustafson*s parents alleged that the semi-automatic did not have a safety feature preventing it from going off without the clip. This, they argued, made the gun defective and both Springfield Armory and Saloom Department Store liable for their son*s death.
In a 63-page ruling, the panel wrote that *the only portions of the PLCAA that do not offend the Constitution are its findings and purposes ... and a few definitions,* according to CNN.
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The court also rejected the defense of the law as part of the federal government*s power to govern interstate commerce. A gun being sold across state lines at some point *does not give Congress perpetual authority to regulate any harm it may cause," he wrote.
The court rejected a Westmoreland County trial judge*s dismissal of the lawsuit, which cited the PLCAA. The case will return to the trial court as a result of the ruling.
"In finding that PLCAA is unconstitutional in its entirety, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania properly recognizes that states have the authority to hold negligent gun makers accountable in court, and to ensure that all victims have the right to seek civil justice against wrongdoers who cause them harm," Jonathan Lowy, the Gustafsons* lead attorney, said in a statement. Lowy is also vice president of the pro-gun control Brady Campaign."Cives Arma Ferant"
"I know I'm not James Bond, that's why I don't keep a loaded gun under the pillow, or bang Russian spies on a regular basis." - GunLawyer001
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September 29th, 2020, 01:15 PM #8
Re: PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
What is interesting is that a state court found the federal law unconstitutional.
Wonder what other federal laws we can find unconstitutional in Pennsylvania...."Cives Arma Ferant"
"I know I'm not James Bond, that's why I don't keep a loaded gun under the pillow, or bang Russian spies on a regular basis." - GunLawyer001
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September 29th, 2020, 01:19 PM #9
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September 29th, 2020, 01:24 PM #10
Re: PA Appeals Court rules Gun Makers can be sued
It would seem the 14yr old that was possession of the firearm is responsible for the death. Why aren't the parents suing him?
Rules are written in the stone,
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all you get is ridicule, laughter,
and a trip to the house of pain.
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