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In reply to the discussion: Why Isn't The Media Discussing The Unprecedented Law Giving Gun Makers And Dealers Immunity? [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)46. Are guns built to commit crimes? nt
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Why Isn't The Media Discussing The Unprecedented Law Giving Gun Makers And Dealers Immunity? [View all]
spanone
Dec 2012
OP
it's just not in the script. You know, like Obama's Gun Panel announcement yesterday
librechik
Dec 2012
#1
so why didn't this law apply to dodge? why the gun industry need this ? makes no sesnse.
spanone
Dec 2012
#40
If the lawsuits are frivolous, the courts can require plaintiffs to cover legal fees.
DanTex
Dec 2012
#18
No. You sue the owner of the vehicle who is required by law to carry insurance.
PA Democrat
Dec 2012
#38
Only thing is, a Constitutional right is not subject to being underwritten by State Farm
derby378
Dec 2012
#61
yes, they make a product and sell it KNOWING that it hurts others then yeap...been done before
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#48
Actually, the whole "greedy lawsuit trolls" thing is a right-wing talking point.
DanTex
Dec 2012
#12
did mcdonalds get special legislation passed that exempts only them from lawsuits? anyone else?
spanone
Dec 2012
#68
why does the gun industry needs it's own law. if you can't sue the car manufacturer
spanone
Dec 2012
#26
so any manufacturer that gets sued should lobby congress for a special exemption?
spanone
Dec 2012
#33
why do they need a special exemption? car makers don't have one. knife makers don't have one.
spanone
Dec 2012
#39
You haven't explained diddley; you've just repeated crapola from the gunsucker script.
byeya
Dec 2012
#42
LOL. So you are saying that the fact that someone decided to actually invoke the right
DanTex
Dec 2012
#31
No way. It's helped us have a slightly better understanding of each other views...
daleanime
Dec 2012
#76
If you could put gun manufacturers out of business through a deluge of law suits
hack89
Dec 2012
#11
nevertheless this law and others the ALEC/NRA juggernaut have sneaked into states
librechik
Dec 2012
#13
where was I? okay. so it's my fault this law was implemented cause i wasn't there..i see your logic
spanone
Dec 2012
#36
Horse, barn. It's much easier to block something you don't want before it becomes law.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#47
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has been on a 30 year Tort Reform binge! The ability
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#43
name one other industry that has their own special legislation passed for them....
spanone
Dec 2012
#65