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flamin lib

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15. Unlike other products like autos or chainsaws the government is forbidden from interfering
Fri Oct 10, 2014, 12:33 PM
Oct 2014

With gun makers.

Only individuals with enough money and time can bring a civil suit.

You'd think a company whose business was killing people would be more ethical than that. Gidney N Cloyd Oct 2014 #1
lol.... dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #4
You would think they were more "efficient" in dealing with annoying people Demeter Oct 2014 #7
I was going to point out Glock is one of the largest suppliers to police departments but... AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #14
Well done! Tom Ripley Oct 2014 #48
Morals, ethics and responsibility don't apply to gun manufacturers. flamin lib Oct 2014 #2
Glocks trigger pull of 5 lbs is pretty average.. EX500rider Oct 2014 #6
It's not about the trigger pull... hunter Oct 2014 #9
My springfield can't even if something does. Like the retention strap on the holster. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #13
I've had several since the late 80's... EX500rider Oct 2014 #41
You're a "safe action" non believer... ileus Oct 2014 #45
Making things up again? Lurks Often Oct 2014 #10
See # 15 nt flamin lib Oct 2014 #16
More nonsense from you. Lurks Often Oct 2014 #20
They are specifically exempted from the Consumer Product Safety Act. flamin lib Oct 2014 #22
They can be sued for defective defective products or breaking distribution laws hack89 Oct 2014 #23
And you need to go back to the gungeon where you can flamin lib Oct 2014 #25
Why can't they force a recall? hack89 Oct 2014 #27
Here is a long list of gun recalls hack89 Oct 2014 #31
The Kel-Tec PF-9 has an internal hammer block safety hack89 Oct 2014 #24
I'm typing this real slow because you seem to read badly. flamin lib Oct 2014 #26
Besides an internal safety and a long double action trigger pull that is. hack89 Oct 2014 #29
Is there a mechanical device that would prevent the gun from discharging I'd there were a flamin lib Oct 2014 #37
Isn't the proof of how safe a gun is the number of accidental discharges? hack89 Oct 2014 #39
anyone who has trigger time with a pf9 will tell you.. ileus Oct 2014 #46
Grown ups don't have to lie and distort facts to make their point Lurks Often Oct 2014 #32
Jumbo jets are specifically exempt from the Consumer Product Safety Act hack89 Oct 2014 #35
Gun manufacturers can be sued for defective products hack89 Oct 2014 #11
Unlike other products like autos or chainsaws the government is forbidden from interfering flamin lib Oct 2014 #15
Bullshit. Go read the actual law. hack89 Oct 2014 #17
Bullshit right back at cha. nt flamin lib Oct 2014 #18
Give us a cite from the actual law hack89 Oct 2014 #19
One more time. The federal government cannot force a recall on gun manufacturers. nt flamin lib Oct 2014 #28
Again - show us the pertinent section of the law hack89 Oct 2014 #30
The cpsa was amended in 1976 to exempt flamin lib Oct 2014 #34
Many things are specifically exempted from the CPSA but are still subjected to recalls. hack89 Oct 2014 #36
Ya can find all that but ya can't find the part about firearms and ammo? flamin lib Oct 2014 #38
I am agreeing with you on the CPSA. hack89 Oct 2014 #40
Here is a long list of gun recalls hack89 Oct 2014 #33
No empathy for those who profit from guns. Hoyt Oct 2014 #3
Good. All merchants of death should be sued. onehandle Oct 2014 #5
+1 Erose999 Oct 2014 #21
Yes Lord forbid if someones wants to hunt or protect themselves... EX500rider Oct 2014 #42
Wow! I had no idea that every gun owner was a gun dealer/manufacturer too. onehandle Oct 2014 #43
Are we expected to make our own? EX500rider Oct 2014 #44
I want to be the first one say, "Sorry about the ex-Mrs. Glock's fatal accident." nt valerief Oct 2014 #8
nothing like a divorce settlement fight to out the white collar Corp crimes. Sunlei Oct 2014 #12
Wonder if she'll buy HS Produkt??? ileus Oct 2014 #47
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