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Democrat lawmakers introduced legislation on Wednesday to allow crime victims to sue gun stores for the misuse of firearms.

The bill, titled the Equal Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act, is being pushed as a way to reverse protections gun stores and manufacturers enjoy under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), which was signed in 2005.

According to The Hill, gun rights groups warn that the PLCAA was passed to protect gun stores and manufacturers from being sued by people using the court system as a backdoor avenue for gun control. But “Democrats say gun manufacturers and dealers that sell firearms to criminals should be ‘on the hook’ for mass shootings.”

At the same time, Democrats say overturning the protections on gun stores and manufacturers is not intended to lead to a surge in lawsuits. Rather, they assert that the “new legislation only targets irresponsible gun manufacturers and dealers that negligently sell firearms to criminals.”

Democrats did not explain how gun stores can be liable for those buying guns, since the ultimate decision to sell a gun lies with FBI examiners who do background checks on every retail purchaser.

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http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/01/27/democrats-introduce-bill-allowing-crime-victims-to-sue-gun-stores/



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Stupid. No one is a criminal--until they are.

You could pass every background check there is--and there is still no guarantee you won't commit a crime. The people in San Bernadino passed. Heck, Dylan roof passed because the FBI fvcked up. How is thatbthu store's fault?

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Oh give me a friggin break.

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Ridiculous.

So what's next? Walmart being sued because it sold a knife used in a stabbing?

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Guy bought a machete on ebay and used it to murder people. Should ebay be liable?

And hell - if the background checks come back ok - that's on the FBI. Let's make them liable.

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Yes, it's a stupid "law" that hopefully, will die...

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flan327 wrote:

Yes, it's a stupid "law" that hopefully, will die...

flan

 Glad you agree--but can't you see now why gun owners are so suspicious of the gun control movement and gun control initiatives?  What they propose is almost always stupid, or, at best, wholly ineffective.



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huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:

Yes, it's a stupid "law" that hopefully, will die...

flan

 Glad you agree--but can't you see now why gun owners are so suspicious of the gun control movement and gun control initiatives?  What they propose is almost always stupid, or, at best, wholly ineffective.

 Well, it does say: new legislation only targets irresponsible gun manufacturers and dealers that negligently sell firearms to criminals.

But, you're right...when they buy the guns or ammo, they may well pass a background check.

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flan327 wrote:
huskerbb wrote:
flan327 wrote:

Yes, it's a stupid "law" that hopefully, will die...

flan

 Glad you agree--but can't you see now why gun owners are so suspicious of the gun control movement and gun control initiatives?  What they propose is almost always stupid, or, at best, wholly ineffective.

 Well, it does say: new legislation only targets irresponsible gun manufacturers and dealers that negligently sell firearms to criminals.

But, you're right...when they buy the guns or ammo, they may well pass a background check.

flan

 How?  



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I could see a law that allows the seller to be sued if they didn't follow procedure. But that's where my support of this idea ends.

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Another stupid attempt to blame someone else for doing something stupid. Why can't they figure out that it is the criminals doing the crimes? Need the head banging emoticon.

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Blame it on the Bossa Nova. Put the blame on Mame, boys.

This is a completely stupid idea as several other posters have pointed out.

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It's a knee jerk reaction to gun sales shooting through the roof, pun intended, whenever the Dems cry for gun control.

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Dems are going to try to use the tactics they used to attack Big Tobacco. Lots of lawsuits. It worked. So, this is the approach they will take here.

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This is ridiculous.

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