Parents of Sandy Hook victims planning lawsuit against gunmaker Bushmaster

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135. A hint at where they may be going with this lawsuit, from Koskoff in 2013:

Perhaps the worst part of the arms act is that it creates a disincentive for gun companies to incorporate safety mechanisms that are available to prevent guns from being used by any one other than the permit holder. Everyone agrees that there is a rampant problem with guns falling into the hands of people other than the permit holder……

Just as car lovers continue to love cars despite air bags and seat belts, gun lovers will continue to love guns with this technology. Unfortunately, the gun industry sees no financial reason to incorporate these safety devices, given the law’s unique protection. They believe themselves largely immune from product liability lawsuits, unlike car manufacturers. So why would they invest in safety features that would make their products marginally more expensive and possibly affect sales?

We should not forget, however, that there is no “safe” gun when it is in the wrong hands. The technology exists to prevent the use of guns by other than the authorized user, but gun manufacturers have not applied it. Manufacturers should answer for this inherent flaw and litigants and the legal community need to continually test the limits of the 2005 arms act until it is repealed.

- See more at: http://aconnecticutlawblog.com/2014/12/sandy-hook-families-to-sue-gunmaker/#sthash.ISNShTIN.dpuf