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28. "Can be held liable when someone misuses their product if the product itself isn't defective."

Thu Dec 3, 2015, 12:10 PM

Dec 2015

I'm not talking about misuse. These guns aren't being misused according to many gun manufacturers ads.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] NCTraveler Dec 2015 OP

How does your link support your assertion of fact? aikoaiko Dec 2015 #1

I'm not buying that you can't tell. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #2

It's the "without cause" part that appears unsupported to me. aikoaiko Dec 2015 #7

It doesn't PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #3

I couldn't disagree more. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #4

suing is not the solution restorefreedom Dec 2015 #5

Selling a product from which an injury results, that a reasonable person struggle4progress Dec 2015 #12

true, but bars exist to serve drinks restorefreedom Dec 2015 #13

I'm not a gun guy, but that's not completely accurate The2ndWheel Dec 2015 #24

But can the company making the alcohol? Silly argument! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #15

what about US military-manufactured arms used by terrorists? zazen Dec 2015 #6

An illegally obtained guns? nt B2G Dec 2015 #11

Ok, GGJohn Dec 2015 #8

I 100% agree with you. Stupid argument. Nt Logical Dec 2015 #20

Can I sue the company making the beer i drunk? Dumb argument. Nt Logical Dec 2015 #16

Yes, you can. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #18

Look at their ads. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #25

So link to an ad that promotes the killing of people. GGJohn Dec 2015 #27

Firearms man. do operate as everyone else. GGJohn Dec 2015 #29

Nope! Silly over reaction! Nt Logical Dec 2015 #14

This is the "other option" outside of being able to sue. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #26

Fetal alcohol syndrome kids PowerToThePeople Dec 2015 #19

Not a single product manufacturer in the US TeddyR Dec 2015 #21

Self deleting. NCTraveler Dec 2015 #31