However, I am concerned about how this bill would have affected legitimate lawsuits against firearms manufacturers and sellers for their negligent acts
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When you have some spare time give her office a call and ask them exactly which of the current lawsuits she finds to be legitimate? Let them know you are asking because you'd like to research the difference between those, if they know of any that are legitimate, and all the totally bogus lawsuits that have either gotten thrown out of court, dropped by the plaintiffs, or the plaintiff flot out lost the case.
If they give you the run around ask them if you can simply list a few for them and they can tell you legitimate or not
Penelas v. Arms Technology, Inc.,
Dismissed December 13, 1999
Ganim v. Smith & Wesson, Inc (Bridegport Ct v. S&W)
On January 27, 1999 the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut filed suit against 18 gun manufacturers, 3 industry trade associations, and numerous local gun dealers and pawn shops.
Dismissed December 10, 1999.
Appeal Dismissed by the Supreme Court of Connecticut October 9, 2001.
City of Cincinnati v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
On April 28, 1999 the City of Cincinnati in filing a lawsuit against 16 gun manufacturers and 3 gun industry trade associations
Suit dropped May 14, 2003.
City of St. Louis v. Cernicek
On April 30, 1999, the City of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against 25 gun manufacturers and distributors, 2 dealers, and 3 industry trade associations.
Dismissed July 27, 2004.
City of Boston v. Smith & Wesson Corp.
On March 27, 2002, Boston settled and dismissed it's case.
A pledge was made to form a joint council with the City of Boston to address the continuing problem of gun violence in Boston.
City of Camden v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp
On June 21, 1999, the City of Camden filed a lawsuit against 19 manufacturers and distributors and 3 industry trade associations.
The case was dismissed by the trial court.
Sills v. Smith & Wesson Corp.
On September 29, 1999, Mayor James H. Sills, Jr., and the City of Wilmington filed suit against twelve gun manufacturers and three industry trade groups.
The court granted defendants' summary judgment motion..
There are more but anyone can see where it leads to.