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socialindependocrat

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1. They do what they are designed to do -
Fri Dec 21, 2012, 10:58 AM
Dec 2012

If you sue gun manufacturers you just end up with no American gun manufacturers

and all our guns coming from foreign manufacturers.

that doesn't solve the problem....

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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