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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: YES!!!! Bernie supports repeal of PLCAA!!!! Fuck the NRA!!!!! [View all]Kang Colby
(1,941 posts)14. People like stone space
just want gun dealers sued into bankruptcy because they sell guns. Under PLCAA, gun dealers can still be sued for illegal sales and defective products.
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) is a United States law which protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products. However, both manufacturers and dealers can still be held liable for damages resulting from defective products, breach of contract, criminal misconduct, and other actions for which they are directly responsible in much the same manner that any U.S. based manufacturer of consumer products are held responsible. They may also be held liable for negligence when they have reason to know a gun is intended for use in a crime.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_of_Lawful_Commerce_in_Arms_Act
The controllers are responsible for this important legislation. Back in the 90s/ early 2000s, gun controllers attempted to bankrupt the industry by keeping the companies perpetually defending frivolous lawsuits. The idea wasn't to win in the court room but to bankrupt the companies due to legal fees and court costs.
Bernie supported PLCAA, because it was the right thing to do. He said so himself several times over the last few months. Once the primary is over, Hillary is going to drop the gun control charade like a bad habit. Mark my words. She will be back to telling the Annie Oakley stories. Why? Because gun control is an extremist, far left issue that no one really understands or cares about.
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funny how some are applauded for changing their minds, while others are criticized
DrDan
Jan 2016
#3
ADULTS can change their minds given new facts. Bernie is going to be president of a whole
roguevalley
Jan 2016
#12
I don't confer omniscience, omnipotence, and infallibility on any politician...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jan 2016
#19
Guns that have triggering defects, that the manufacturer knows about but ignores.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2016
#7
that make sense since there is an actual flaw in the product .. thanks ..nt
saturnsring
Jan 2016
#13
Not interested in personal attacks. If you want to talk issues, let me know.
stone space
Jan 2016
#23
Yeap, Sanders can throw no stones.... NOT ONE. He's not as 180deg from HRC as he claims to be
uponit7771
Jan 2016
#16
Annie Oakley in the duck blind every Sunday with her six-shooter. How's that for flippy floppies?
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2016
#27
lol... HRC never voted to give immunity to gun manufactures... she's done other stupid shit....
uponit7771
Jan 2016
#30