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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: It's time to repeal the GOP/NRA liability protection of gun makers and sellers [View all]sir pball
(4,726 posts)31. Ya can't sue the liquor manufacturer
Least I've never heard anybody trying to.
Sue the store that's selling illegally into oblivion though, 100%
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It's time to repeal the GOP/NRA liability protection of gun makers and sellers [View all]
jpak
Dec 2012
OP
That's because they have established a responsibility for serving someone alcohol who is already...
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#12
Because you side was filing loads of frivilous lawsuits against the gun industry.
GreenStormCloud
Dec 2012
#28
Nope - sue the gun maker for selling a product designed only to kill - efficiently
jpak
Dec 2012
#34
So if somebody is speeding, and kills somebody, should we be allowed to sue GM?
Travis_0004
Dec 2012
#52
Good argument for requiring all gun owners to carry insurance on their guns.
Crunchy Frog
Dec 2012
#93
Then it is time to split the NRA, the good from the bad, then we can smear the bad.
Thinkingabout
Dec 2012
#61
And you differentiate between then, presumable, by which agree with you and which don't? N/T
beevul
Dec 2012
#68
It is an easy decision, those who are deluded and think armed guards in every school
Thinkingabout
Dec 2012
#91
The governor either malfunctioned or was nonexistant, due to a design flaw.
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#74
The governor didn't work just fine if it failed to detect that the trigger pulls were...
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#82
The governor either malfunctioned or was nonexistant, due to a design flaw.
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#75
The governor either malfunctioned, or was nonexistent, due to a design flaw.
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#76
Not sure why my posts aren't posting to you, but I'm tired of deleting and trying again.
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#77
Is a defective design better than a malfunction when it comes to liability?
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#50
How about trying to help find a solution to the problem instead of just trying to irritate people?
socialindependocrat
Dec 2012
#7
If a car careens out of control because of a poorly designed or missing governor, ...
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#27
An itchy trigger finger is a poor substitute for a properly functioning mechanical governor.
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#97
A clear example of willful negligence in the design of this consumer product.
ehrenfeucht games
Dec 2012
#96
sure you can, kid. this is America, you can sue anybody. will you win? that is the question.
Tuesday Afternoon
Dec 2012
#62
All the fear & gibbering in this thread tells you WHICH tactic is likely to be most effective
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#69