Shifty and the House Dems at it again
Legislation to Repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Introduced (title)
GUN Grabber Alert = open firearms industry back up to lawsuits
In addition to repealing PLCAA, the ………bill also contains a provision that would allow information contained in ATF’s trace database to be the subject of subpoenas or other methods of discovery………. (Uh, HELL NO). Additionally, any of that information would be subject to use in a civil proceeding. Currently, that information is barred from use under the Tiahrt Amendment.
“A recent ruling in the Connecticut Supreme Court gave ten courageous Sandy Hook families a pathway to justice, but for hundreds of thousands of gun violence survivors in states around the country, the ………deceptively named Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act……… is being used as a complete barrier to holding gunmakers and dealers accountable. That’s because under current law – and unlike virtually every other manufacturer of consumer products – the gun industry cannot be sued by consumers who are harmed by their products,” said Sen. Blumenthal.
“This bill would pierce the gun industry’s liability shield by putting an end to the special protections the gun industry receives when they shirk their fundamental responsibility to act with reasonable care for the public safety. Victims of gun violence deserve their day in court,” said Rep. Schiff.
While it’s likely that the bill has or could receive the votes to pass in the House, it’s unclear whether there would be enough votes in the Senate to do so.
https://www.recoilweb.com/legislation-to-repeal-the-protection-of-lawful-commerce-in-arms-act-introduced-151024.html