Assault Weapons Liability

A 2005 federal law that protects gun makers and sellers from liability for crimes committed with their products. But Democratic Senate President John Morse said he crafted the legislation to avoid legal challenges by setting different standards of liability for shooters, gun makers and sellers. Liability would be stricter for a shooter because attorneys would not have to prove negligence, according to summary of the language that will be included in the bill. Individuals would also be held liable if they were negligent and an assault weapon they owned was used in a crime. Sellers and manufacturers would be liable… Read More »Coming Soon: Assault Weapons Liability for Sellers and Owners