Posted by Mike on February 11, 1999 at 17:43:38:
In Reply to: Brooklyn Jury Finds Gun Makers Liable! posted by Rhino on February 11, 1999 at 17:21:16:
Damn, theres some pretty stupid statements being made against the gun industry.
Here's just a couple that really PISS me off
The plaintiffs argued handgun makers
"oversupply" gun-friendly markets, mainly in the
South, aware that the excess guns flow into
criminal hands via illegal markets in New York
and other states with stricter anti-gun laws.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs accused the defendants
of dumping handguns onto the black market like
"toxic waste," making no effort to identify and
discipline dishonest distributors.
The plaintiffs countered that the "chain of title" is
irrelevant, instead accusing the entire industry of
creating a widespread risk with negligent
marketing -- a concept known as collective
liability.
See the whole story below. Plus a poll on whether the
gun industry should be held liable. 84% (54,000+ votes)
say NO!!!!!
Hang on fellow varminters, we are heading down a slippery
path that we might NEVER recover from
Mike