October 22, 2005

Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry - New York Times

This legislation is correct. It makes sense and was demanded after so many groups and cities wrongly sought to bankrupt legitimate businesses. The cliche is ever true: Guns (or any other devices) don't commit crimes, people do.


"President Bush said in a statement that he looked forward to signing the bill, which he said would 'further our efforts to stem frivolous lawsuits, which cause a logjam in America's courts, harm America's small businesses, and benefit a handful of lawyers at the expense of victims and consumers.'


Backers of the measure say it is necessary to keep the American arms industry in business, while opponents say the law would deprive gun violence victims of a legitimate right to sue. Dispirited gun-safety advocates said they now expected attempts to dismiss nearly a dozen lawsuits around the country, and they vowed to challenge the constitutionality of the bill in court."

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