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sir pball

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31. Ya can't sue the liquor manufacturer
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 12:43 PM
Dec 2012

Least I've never heard anybody trying to.

Sue the store that's selling illegally into oblivion though, 100%

They do what they are designed to do - socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #1
That was their goal. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #3
Drug companies can be sued for defective products designed to save lives jpak Dec 2012 #4
You can sue a gun manufacturer for a defective gun. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #6
You can sue a bar or a host for serving alcohol jpak Dec 2012 #8
That's because they have established a responsibility for serving someone alcohol who is already... socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #12
How did the GOP/NRA establish that guns are different from anything else? jpak Dec 2012 #15
I don't understand your question socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #20
Why are gun manufacturers and gun shops different from other businesses? jpak Dec 2012 #22
Because they are being misused socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #25
Cars also have to be registered, licenced and insured. Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #92
Because you side was filing loads of frivilous lawsuits against the gun industry. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #28
Wrongful Death is not "frivolous" - except to Wayne LaPierre wannabees jpak Dec 2012 #30
The sue the one who pulled the trigger. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #33
Nope - sue the gun maker for selling a product designed only to kill - efficiently jpak Dec 2012 #34
Are baseball bats designed only to maim? Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #35
Guns are specifically designed to kill - baseball bat afllacy fail jpak Dec 2012 #36
Sure looks to me like bats were specifically designed to maim. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #37
Then sue the fuck out of baseball bat AND gun makers jpak Dec 2012 #43
Baseball bats can kill, I know shadowrider Dec 2012 #95
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
Now it is time to protect the innocent from the crazy gun owners. Thinkingabout Dec 2012 #53
You are smearing a rather large group. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #57
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
They didn't. The anti gun lobby did. N/T beevul Dec 2012 #46
Ya can't sue the liquor manufacturer sir pball Dec 2012 #31
Well then, gun manufacturers should object to a repeal jpak Dec 2012 #39
Till somebody like you ends up on the jury sir pball Dec 2012 #44
Try suing Budweiser or Sam Adams for the death of a drunk person first. krispos42 Dec 2012 #56
It happened in the Sandy Hook massacre. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #29
Governor? SQUEE Dec 2012 #42
Yes, a governor. We do it with cars all the time. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #45
Considering your name... SQUEE Dec 2012 #47
Autos, Semi-autos, and Jarts are all different consumer products. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #51
where have I said this? SQUEE Dec 2012 #54
I'm a Logician by profession, so if I've made a logical error... ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #58
Please point out the design defects. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #67
This message was self-deleted by its author ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #73
The governor either malfunctioned or was nonexistant, due to a design flaw. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #74
The "governor" worked just fine. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #81
The governor didn't work just fine if it failed to detect that the trigger pulls were... ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #82
Wow. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #83
And yet, here you are.... n/t PavePusher Dec 2012 #84
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
no malfunction gun functioned as designed generalhh Dec 2012 #49
Is a defective design better than a malfunction when it comes to liability? ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #50
No its purpose is to Kill generalhh Dec 2012 #63
I'm opposed to killing school children. (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #80
Are we supposed to be impressed by your ignorance? PavePusher Dec 2012 #70
Are you stalking me? (nt) ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #78
You are posting on a public forum, in a topic I frequent. PavePusher Dec 2012 #85
When a mass murderer's gun jams... sanatanadharma Dec 2012 #59
I, uh...hm. That's interesting. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #64
I would love to be on that jury gejohnston Dec 2012 #65
I wonder exactly how this would work. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #71
That's not it at all - How do you people jump to this illogic. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #72
Or if they fail to honor a warranty agreement, I imagine. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #79
Jams are actually routine events Hudjes Dec 2012 #87
No, we are not going to let you sue the gun industry into bankruptcy. GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #2
Yes we are jpak Dec 2012 #5
How about trying to help find a solution to the problem instead of just trying to irritate people? socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #7
Gun nuts irritate me with their GOP/NRA/ALEC agenda jpak Dec 2012 #9
Now you know how the Teabaggers feel when we argue for pro-choice. socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #18
Well then - you have nothing to fear from repealing the gun liability law jpak Dec 2012 #21
That would eliminate the Yup factor ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #10
Pray tell - who is Dave Hester? jpak Dec 2012 #11
Yuuuuuuuuuuuup!! -..__... Dec 2012 #19
Ole dave hester is also a big gun hater. ileus Dec 2012 #14
I don't hate guns jpak Dec 2012 #16
There you go! We both have a problem with gun nuts! socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #23
Good...goooood. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #26
then why don't you go find some and give 'em hell. yup! Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #66
They're not designed to kill. ileus Dec 2012 #13
If they are derived from military weapons - they most certainly are.... jpak Dec 2012 #17
I have to agree - They are designed for militray use socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #24
All guns are derived from military weapons. N/T GreenStormCloud Dec 2012 #32
and they should be held accountable in court jpak Dec 2012 #41
Well, ethical intent is not neccessarily part of mechanical design. Hudjes Dec 2012 #88
If a car careens out of control because of a poorly designed or missing governor, ... ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #27
so, if some one commits a mass murder with a baseball bat gejohnston Dec 2012 #38
Fuck yeah jpak Dec 2012 #40
at least gejohnston Dec 2012 #90
Most likly no malfunction generalhh Dec 2012 #48
An itchy trigger finger is a poor substitute for a properly functioning mechanical governor. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #97
What's your source for this information? Hudjes Dec 2012 #86
A clear example of willful negligence in the design of this consumer product. ehrenfeucht games Dec 2012 #96
Oo, oo, oo, can I sue US Steel and Alcoa, too? krispos42 Dec 2012 #55
sure you can, kid. this is America, you can sue anybody. will you win? that is the question. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #62
Considering that the House is controlled by Republicans ... spin Dec 2012 #60
All the fear & gibbering in this thread tells you WHICH tactic is likely to be most effective apocalypsehow Dec 2012 #69
Why do gun owners belong in federal prison? Hudjes Dec 2012 #89
You are being too logical - I hope they are gentle with you NT Howzit Dec 2012 #94
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