Slappy Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:18 AM Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:18 AM article TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2009 1:10:00 AM Indiana justices OK city's lawsuit against gun makers BY CHRIS RIZO INDIANAPOLIS (Legal Newsline)-The Indiana Supreme Court has given the go-ahead for the city of Gary's decade-old lawsuit against gun manufacturers to move forward. The state's high court, in giving the case a green light, rejected claims by gun makers that federal law shields them from liability for irresponsible sales practices that may put guns in the hands of criminals. A state Court of Appeals held in October 2007 that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, passed by Congress in 2005, does not protect gun manufacturers from liability for sales practices that knowingly violate the state's laws. The 3-0 appeals court ruling found that gun makers have no immunity in the case because the gun makers violated laws on the sale and marketing of firearms. The city of Gary's lawsuit, filed in 1999, alleges that 16 gun makers and six in-state gun dealers sold firearms they knew would go to criminals. The Washington-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence represents the city of Gary in the case. "The Indiana Supreme Court's ruling is an important victory for the people of Gary and particularly those who have suffered from the gun industry's supply of guns to criminals and gun traffickers," said Brady Center President Paul Helmke, the former mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind. From Legal Newsline: Reach reporter Chris Rizo at chrisrizo@legalnewsline.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highspeed Posted January 14, 2009 at 04:03 PM Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 04:03 PM You reckon this is how it got where it is. The Indiana Supreme Court's ruling is an important victory for the people of Gary and particularly those who have suffered from the gun industry's supply of guns to criminals and gun traffickers," said Brady Center President Paul Helmke, the former mayor of Fort Wayne, Ind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BShawn Posted January 14, 2009 at 04:09 PM Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 04:09 PM I think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:29 PM Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:29 PM Given the need for money by cities and states I can see where the court saw this as a way for the city of Gary to get some free money. I would look for more lawsuits by cities and states against private industry as cities and states look for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:50 PM Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 09:50 PM Didn't a law get passed that shields gun manufacturers from lawsuits like this? or was that an Illinois law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappy Posted January 14, 2009 at 11:18 PM Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 11:18 PM Didn't a law get passed that shields gun manufacturers from lawsuits like this? or was that an Illinois law? You know I seem to remember this at the national level... but given how are laws are written, you could probably drive a truck through the loopholes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BShawn Posted January 14, 2009 at 11:25 PM Share Posted January 14, 2009 at 11:25 PM Didn't a law get passed that shields gun manufacturers from lawsuits like this? or was that an Illinois law? You know I seem to remember this at the national level... but given how are laws are written, you could probably drive a truck through the loopholes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YASLIFF Posted January 15, 2009 at 01:11 AM Share Posted January 15, 2009 at 01:11 AM Can We sue Cell Phone manufacturers for car accidents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzard Posted January 15, 2009 at 01:19 AM Share Posted January 15, 2009 at 01:19 AM Can We sue Cell Phone manufacturers for car accidents? GOOD CALL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilphil Posted January 15, 2009 at 01:50 AM Share Posted January 15, 2009 at 01:50 AM Can We sue Cell Phone manufacturers for car accidents? GOOD CALL!! Hopefully you weren't driving when you made it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 15, 2009 at 03:01 AM Share Posted January 15, 2009 at 03:01 AM Can We sue Cell Phone manufacturers for car accidents? As long as it's someone beside Motorola, that could be the straw for that camel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappy Posted January 15, 2009 at 03:03 AM Author Share Posted January 15, 2009 at 03:03 AM Can We sue Cell Phone manufacturers for car accidents? As long as it's someone beside Motorola, that could be the straw for that camel. Oh God no... Slappella would be out of a job and my dream of becoming a kept man would be down the drains... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest YASLIFF Posted January 15, 2009 at 05:28 AM Share Posted January 15, 2009 at 05:28 AM Could Drivers face total cell phone bans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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