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2019-02-05 -Land of the Free

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Posted by Bobby 2019-02-05 08:56|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I didn't see the rationales in this particular version of the story.

It was written by journalists. They seem to be creatures utterly lacking in curiosity.

Speculation: If the retailer is liable for someone committing a crime with their product, wouldn't that make the retailer's suppliers liable too? You can chase this rabbit all the way back to the folks who mined the iron and cut the timber that eventually went into the weapon.

Posted by SteveS 2019-02-05 09:56|| 2019-02-05 09:56|| Front Page Top

#2 Don't give 'em ideas, Steve!

Anybody sue the fertilizer manufacturer for the Oklahoma City bombing?

Posted by Bobby 2019-02-05 10:49|| 2019-02-05 10:49|| Front Page Top

#3 Because they can't sue the Air Force?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2019-02-05 11:24|| 2019-02-05 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 #1 How about suing Chinese for inventing gunpowder?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-02-05 11:28|| 2019-02-05 11:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Apparently they've never heard of the financial costs to the parents of the Aurora shooting victims who sued the ammo manufacturer. Their anti-gun proponents didn't cover the $250K ruling, did they? If the store followed all legal procedures and sold a legal product, they likely can't be sued successfully. Hopefully, they'll countersue for illegitimate harassment and get their legal costs covered too

Posted by Frank G 2019-02-05 12:29|| 2019-02-05 12:29|| Front Page Top

#6 From the first comment at Frank's link:
They tried to sue, and lost. In Colorado, you are mandated to pay legal fees to any gun company you try to sue based on customer actions, if you lose. This applies to no other companies, it is a gun industry only privilege. Very sad and nonsensical situation.

Actually, it sounds eminently sane. Except for the part about not applying to other industries, I mean.

Posted by SteveS 2019-02-05 12:36|| 2019-02-05 12:36|| Front Page Top

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