AR15 Manufacturers sued for killings (Sandy Hook)

[.40Cal]

Bushmaster, an AR15 manufacturer is being sued for Newton school killings.

My personal opinion is if you're gonna sue a gun manufacturer, you might as well sue car manufacterers too, since cars kill more people. Or how about suing the Alcohol manufacturers for getting people drunk.

What are your thoughts on this -

http://news.yahoo.com/families-newtown-victims-sue-gunmaker-seller-141435892.html

[lorax3]

Sandy Hook was a tragedy, no doubt about it.

But unfortunately for the Plaintiffs, Bushmaster isn't going to have liability here.

Case dismissed.

[Lexustech48]

First, I offer my deepest condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones.

However this is an absolute garbage lawsuit. This ******* could have had a handgun and done just as much damage, or a machete or shotgun or long blade kitchen knife... The rifle didnt load itself, bring it off safety and fire itself.

Its my understanding that the mother of the shooter allowed that kid, who from what I understand had known mental disabilities/disorders, have access to fire arms. Cold as this may sound, she got what she deserved and she is as much to blame for this shooting as the shooter.

But to blame the manufacture of the rifle because some unstable autistic ******* decided in his mind he needed to do this?

If we are to go down this slippery slope we must then allow any company that produces any form of product that could/has been used to commit murder/manslaughter to be easily sued. Once that trial is complete then said products need to be banned.

So we essentially will be wearing animal skins and using rocks to hunt with. But hey... its all about liability of the manufacturer... and not the retard that commits the crime? smh

[lorax3]

I'm not sure this has even been filed. The complaint is allegedly here, not showing up on the Superior Court website in Connecticut yet.

Edit: Don't read the complaint link above unless you want to roll your eyes about how the AR-15 is better at killing than the M16 among other stupid things with no citations.

[Ryan in SD]

Bushmaster, an AR15 manufacturer is being sued for Newton school killings.

My personal opinion is if you're gonna sue a gun manufacturer, you might as well sue car manufacterers too, since cars kill more people. Or how about suing the Alcohol manufacturers for getting people drunk.

What are your thoughts on this -

http://news.yahoo.com/families-newto...141435892.html

Car companies do get sued.

But there is no logic to any of it.

[MrPlink]

Looks like an attempt to create a new area of strict liability.

[MrPlink]

Car companies do get sued.

But there is no logic to any of it.

Typically because of product liability due to defects in manufacturing, very different than what is alleged here.

[.40Cal]

Car companies do get sued.

But there is no logic to any of it.

I'm guessing car companies get sued for malfunctions, wrong designs, parts not compatible, or other safety issues.

I doubt you can sue a car company if you let your 4 year old drive it, and he runs it into a tree killing himself. As a parent and an adult it's your job to supervise kids - especially if there's a "special" one. Giving access to a gun is the same as giving access to a car - kids think of them as toys without having the brains to figure out the damage.

Suing a car company, a gun company, or anything like that... because kids were not monitored correctly, that is absurd. A kid accidentally cuts himself or other kids - let's sue the knife maker

[Jimi Jah]

There is a Federal statute that protects gun manufacturers from wrongful death lawsuits, game over.

The lawyers that took money to sue ought to be sued for negligence, not Bushmaster.

[FourT6and2]

There is a Federal statute that protects gun manufacturers from wrongful death lawsuits, game over.

The lawyers that took money to sue ought to be sued for negligence, not Bushmaster.

The complaint/suit is using Negligent Entrustment as it's basis.

[REDdawn6]

Not going anywhere.... Period

[REDdawn6]

It is all posturing! Bushmaster has better lawyers

[LoadedM333]

A preposterous suit, Bushmaster should counter sue for Ruining their name. IMHO

[BLK RFL DIV]

It is all posturing! Bushmaster has better lawyers

Definitely posturing and I wonder who the money man behind it is... hmmmm, maybe a wealthy New Yorker with 20 armed body guards?

[starsnuffer]

I'm going to start suing pottery barn and other manufacturers of spoons every time my life experience is lessened by having to sit in the close proximity of a smelly fat person.

-W