U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy advocate for the repeal of the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which shields gun manufacturers from lawsuits stemming from gun violence. Their push comes amidst a challenging Congress, with Blumenthal admitting that gaining support from Republican colleagues and the current administration may prove difficult, as they emphasize the law’s contribution to immunity for gun sellers in most legal cases.
Last year, the Sandy Hook families successfully sued Remington, narrowly bypassing the PLCAA by leveraging Connecticut’s consumer protection laws—an exception in a landscape where most cases are dismissed due to the protections granted by the law. In conjunction with this repeal effort, Connecticut legislators have passed a bill allowing individuals to sue gun manufacturers who knowingly sell to illegal buyers, making Connecticut the potential tenth state to enact such legislation, pending the governor’s signature.
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