In 2005, Congress passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The law protects gun manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products. The law was passed in response to a series of lawsuits filed against the gun industry in the late 1990s which claimed gun-makers and sellers were not doing enough to prevent crimes committed with their products. Proponents of the law argue that lawsuits will discourage gun manufacturers from supplying stores who sell guns that end up being used in violent crimes. Opponents argue that gun manufacturers are not responsible for random acts of violence committed with their products.
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@95LRV4BIndependent3yrs3Y
Sue the person who shot you
No, dealers and manufacturers can't control what other people do with their product,the only punishment should be negligence or if they knew the person personally than they need to held accountable but severe punishment is reserved for extremes.
@B473KBG2mos2MO
No, the manufacturers should not be held liable for anything. The person who committed the act of violence with the gun should be the one held liable.
No, only the person who had the gun, cause maybe if a kid shoot someone, it would be the parents fault because the kid my have stole the parents gun.
@9W9X2H87mos7MO
Yes but only if they made a mistake which led to someone owning a gun who should not have been able to
@9W58FYF7mos7MO
If evidence is provided that the firearms dealers did not abide by current laws on gun restrictions and age limits, then they should be allowed to be sued and held accountable. Manufacturers are not to blame for gun violence.
@9V4QZNS8mos8MO
Manufacturers no, neglectful dealers who don’t thoroughly uphold their duty to ensure the customer is fit to purchase, yes
@9TS4Z958mos8MO
If the dealer knew the person had a bad history of violence then suing should be allowed otherwise the dealer wouldn't know and shouldn't be sued.
@9LBTTQT1yr1Y
i think if they didn't give enough tests and didn't look to hard at their background then they should be sued
@9K4C6S61yr1Y
Yes, if weapons were used for illegal activity then that shows dealers should've run a more extensive background check.
@9H9MH3K1yr1Y
No, the dealers are not liable for gun violence if they did not commit the violence, it should be on the criminal who did commit gun violence on you.
@9GS5XBP2yrs2Y
No, they should only be held liable if they failed to do a proper background check on the purchaser and those closely related to them.
@9G3MQKL2yrs2Y
Yes and No. I say this because it's not necessarily the dealers fault if someone they sold a gun to goes out and does something illegal with it but at the same time I feel like they should take more responsibility on who they sell guns to for example more background checks and psychological checks.
@9FVWYHV2yrs2Y
if the person selling or handling the firearm doesn't take proper safety measures and causes someone to die because they weren't digging in, then it should be on them
@9D5FLX52yrs2Y
I am unsure of my position at this moment.
@9BYFYHD2yrs2Y
No, how would the dealers have known that their customer would become a victim of gun violence?
@9BDLZNM2yrs2Y
No, this is a breaking of the right to own a business and profit off of it. The gun didn't injure the person, the human using the gun did.
@99TVBJ92yrs2Y
yes if the person they sold to did not have the legal requirement to buy the fire arm, but if they had all the legal requirements to buy the fire are it is not there fault for they use there fire amr to do.
@96X4ZQC3yrs3Y
Yes, Only if the dealers sold the firearm to a underage person.
@96MCSYM3yrs3Y
i feel like yes and no depending on if they id the person purchasing siad item
@96KXMGJ3yrs3Y
Only if the firearm dealer and manufacturers sold the gun illegally.
@966DKMM3yrs3Y
Guns don't kill people peole kill peole they simply choose a gun a their weapon
if the person who did it did it willingly and without any kind of threat of any kind absolutely, they should be sent to prison. if they were threatened or did it without knowing then no unless it's a situation that happens constantly. at that point just shut them down
@95MF8VM3yrs3Y
only if the firearms dealer had given the gun to the shooter illegally
@95LYZZJ3yrs3Y
Only illegal dealers should be punished.
Yes, but the person who sold the firearm should held responsible
they should be held liable if the manufactures and dealers sell a gun to someone underage with a violent criminal record
@92NZ35XConstitution3yrs3Y
No, because you can't sue creators of a product liable for someone misusing it to kill someone else. Just like how you can't sue a car manufacturer for someone dying in an accident.
@92KWJQK3yrs3Y
No, guns don't kill people people kill people
@92KP2TT3yrs3Y
Yes, but they shouldn't be able to sue firearm dealers and manufacturers that didn't supply the gun.
@92FKLVWIndependent3yrs3Y
It depends on if they sold it in an illegal way
@92D4TCM3yrs3Y
Only if proof of error of the gun is presented
@92CTH2Q3yrs3Y
No, I believe that only the people who issued the gun to the persona and the person who fired the gun are responsible. The people who issued the gun to the person should only be sued if they did not do a proper background check on the person who caused harm with the gun.
@92CSR9K3yrs3Y
well it depends because some cases of gun violence could be caused by misuse of the gun by the owner of it
@9243B23Independence3yrs3Y
I do't think so but then again how & why would it be so easy for the owner of the gun to get their hands on one.
@923DQLH3yrs3Y
no so the person who shot you all the dealer did was sell them the gun they got nothing to do with it they had no intent that the person was gonna shoot them
yes, but only dealers. This should only apply when shot unprovoked
@8ZY99MF3yrs3Y
yes, if the promotion of their product is harmful in nature
@8ZY95RN3yrs3Y
Yes only if the gun was sold to the person that didn't have the right to buy one
@8ZTTW8F3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the gun company or dealer was negligent in the sale of the firearm
@8ZJMQS5Republican3yrs3Y
No because the dealers and manufacturers aren't the ones shooting the guns
@8ZDLJ493yrs3Y
If the dealers / manufactures have something to do with the violence, other than making/selling the fire arm.
@8Z5N6YH3yrs3Y
Yes ,but only if the gun victims family can prove negligence on the part of the gun companies
@8Z4CH283yrs3Y
thats literally stupid, thats like me suing oscar meyer cause i choked on one of their hotdogs
@8XHXNG43yrs3Y
They should sue the person that committed the act and the dealer hold responsibility
@8XGYKCK4yrs4Y
Well it's kinda the government's fault if people can have guns. The government should be held accountable.
@8VQD4VTIndependent4yrs4Y
Only for malfunctions, defects & such. As other products. Food, heavy machinery, cars, etc.
@8PYJTW94yrs4Y
It depends on if the gun was sold illegally or not. Dealers should make sure they are selling to adults
@8NZB2635yrs5Y
sue the dealers for not doing an extensive enough background check
@8NBRKB85yrs5Y
No, dealers/manufacturers are not responsible for the way in which their product is used.
@8M6X2YH5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if means of obtaining gun was not legal or process fully followed.
@8L2MHFC5yrs5Y
No unless they didn't provide the right restrictions on the buyer
yes, but only dealers and if they knew how the person was and still sold it to them anyways.
@8JYKXKC5yrs5Y
if they didn't scan the person for certain mental illnesses then yes the person should have the right to sue the dealer but not the manufacturer
@8JR8L2J5yrs5Y
NO they should not the the person who is selling the gun doesnt even know what the man is going to do he doesnt even no the person personailty wise so yea.
@8JPFYH35yrs5Y
Yes, If the manufacturers allowed a firearm to be sold to someone who was not fit to own on
If the deal and product were legal and done right, no. But if the sale was illegal or the product was faulty, then yes. If everything was legal and done right then it isn't the dealer or manufacturers fault how the weapon is used.
@8CZSC7C5yrs5Y
They should only be held responsible if they wrongfully sold the firearm to the person who committed the crime.
As long the purchase is legal, I don’t think they should be held accountable. We just need stricter gun laws as a whole
Only if the firearm was obtained illegally or loopholes were involved in the process
@9BQCXSR2yrs2Y
I say they can but honestly it won't make everything that person went through feel any better. At the same time they shouldn't be able to because some people could take advantage of that.
@9BJCTQ42yrs2Y
only if the manufacturer did not follow proper protocol to give someone a gun legally
@9BGS3L9Republican2yrs2Y
No because they should only worry about following the law and following the rules set
@9BG4L672yrs2Y
No, the person who caused the violence/ the criminal should be responsible for all the damage done
@9BFB8BV2yrs2Y
If it is discovered that the dealers did not do a full background check and was negligent in the review
Yes, if they did not do a proper check.
@9B5KQNK2yrs2Y
I believe they should be sued if they sold the gun illegally, but if it is a professional gun dealership and they go through all the processes of background checks and such, then they should not be sued.
@99SWZRT2yrs2Y
they should require a gun license and do a shooting test
@99SNF632yrs2Y
If the dealers were irresponsible with selling then yes.
@99SMGGQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if the gun dealer neglected their job to properly do a background check on the person.
@99SM4Y3Progressive2yrs2Y
Yes, only if the attacker is unable to be sued or held to a trial.
@99RGFBW2yrs2Y
Manufacturers and dealers should only be sued for faulty products. How the weapon is used is the choice of the person wielding it, and that person should bear the brunt of the punishment.
@996PLZ82yrs2Y
It's not the dealers or manufacturers responsibility for what the person who buys the gun does with it
@993W6NFIndependent2yrs2Y
No, they should sue the federal government. They set up the laws and it's their laws that allow this to happen.
@993Q48R2yrs2Y
Yes, if the gun had an issue and went off
@98K8DGN2yrs2Y
Maybe if he/she wants to press charges
@98JY6QZ2yrs2Y
Yes, if the dealer knowingly sold the gun to an unlicensed/unchecked individual.
They should hed accountable for neglect and not doing extensive background checks.
@9896FF52yrs2Y
If it was given to them illegally
@9895YXL2yrs2Y
Yes, if the firearm dealer did not do proper background checks before selling the firearm then they should be penalized. No, if the dealer did everything they were supposed to when selling it.
@989293P2yrs2Y
It depends if they know who they are selling it to
@985NYYG2yrs2Y
Yes, but only is the screening process for the buyer was inadequate.
Yes, but only if it was obtained illegally
@984N37B2yrs2Y
Yes, if the proper background checks were not performed
@984FWT52yrs2Y
Some Gun Dealers have no control over what their patrons do with their products. Of course they should be held accountable for negligence, but as long as they follow the proper procedure and are being safe when selling, then they should not be held accountable for something a customer did.
@97WYG6P2yrs2Y
Yes, only if the violence was due to faulty production or bad background checks an training
@97NFJ7W3yrs3Y
They cant control what the people do with the guns even if they do back round checks.
@97LTKM43yrs3Y
No, unless the dealer gives a gun despite a person failing the needed requirements.
@97D72LYRepublican3yrs3Y
No, they shouldn't be sued. This is issue is more on the government and how they need to regulate who is getting a gun. A store is just making their money, it isn't their responsibility.
@97D48753yrs3Y
if the dealer sold it without a license, then he should be sued for the crime, or if the gun owner didn't secure it properly than he/ she should be held responsible
@977XTZB3yrs3Y
If the Victim was harmed due to the dealers negligence in the selling of the gun
@975TYPCRepublican3yrs3Y
If the person who sold it knew that it would be used for harm, they should indeed be sued.
@9747WKG3yrs3Y
Only if a faulty firearm is the cause of gun violence
@97335ZN3yrs3Y
No, unless the gun used for the violence did not work properly, resulting in damage.
@96VTR3R3yrs3Y
The manufacturer can't know if their products will be used for harm. This applies to any product manufacturer such as cars, metal foundries, etc. However, the distributor who gives the product to someone who causes harm could absolutely prevent said harm. Of course, there are cases where no one could have known a product would be used for harm, but those are few and far between. I believe it is ultimately up to the distributor to take responsibility for allowing someone to gain access to lethal weapons. Obviously, the person(s) who committed such a crime should be the main focus of justice, but we can't keep allowing distributors to get off the hook so easily.
@96SKKT93yrs3Y
I dont have a oponion on this
@8XFKBM94yrs4Y
If the company sold it illegally than yes
@8XFK8Y44yrs4Y
No they shouldn't be at risk but the firearm seller if they didn't do the right background checks and gave the person the firearm regardless they should lose their license and face jail time upwards to 5 years
@8VMH35S4yrs4Y
No because the manufacturers and dealers didn't shoot the person.
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