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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@8ZJMJZ73yrs3Y
yes if they did something wrong
@B5KQ4F63wks3W
Only if the the weapon was purchases illegally, if purchased legally than manufactures have had no wrong doing in gun violence.
@B576J39Republican1mo1MO
Yes but only if there’s proof that there was no reason to give them that gun. Like in the case there was evidence of clear mental health, or negative intentions and charges yet the people still gave them the weapon
@B55XLJX1mo1MO
The people that allowed them to have a gun if they didn’t have the proper qualifications for it other wise if they did have it then no.
@B4R3PX92mos2MO
If a firearms dealer did not follow proper procedures and gave a mental unstable human a gun, then I can see the liability. However firearms dealers and manufacturers did not pull the trigger so they can't be blamed as long as they did everything on their end legally.
They should be able to sue dealers if the dealer sold to someone who had a history of abuse with a gun, was untrustworthy, and was shown to be purchasing a gun for malicious intent. Manufacturers should provide regulatory safeguards.
@B3C33GGWomen’s Equality3mos3MO
If the dealer or manufacturer had something to do with the gun violence yes but if not then they shouldn't be punished for someone else's actions.
@B2X4L2G4mos4MO
Some times its not the people selling the guns sometimes people get it from a family member so matter what you do you wouldnt be able to stop it
The dealers should be liable because they are the ones selling the product. Only case it would make since to sue manufactures is if they are the ones selling the product directly to the consumer.
@B2RTRGV4mos4MO
if the gun was sold to someone who can not have a gun for some reason then yes. otherwise definitely not.
@B24HT5Q6mos6MO
I think that it would be the fault of the business if they provided an easy and quick way to purchase guns without any background checks.
@B246VDJ6mos6MO
Yes, if the gun dealer did not go through the right precautions and regulations before selling the gun.
@9ZQ8XWS7mos7MO
It depends on how old the person who purchased the firearm was, but if under 18 then yes. If not, no.
@9Y458C27mos7MO
No, guns aren't the problem, it's the people with mental health issues, and manufacturers usually have nothing to do with those.
@9XVHK7TWomen’s Equality7mos7MO
if they higher the requirements to by a gun, and gun violence still happens. they should be able too
@9XT3QGT7mos7MO
Yes but also no, due to the fact that some dealers still give a firearm to an underage individual and should be held accountable for such but as well as the parents of the younger person. there should be extra steps into affording or owning a gun as well.
@9XBDV3H7mos7MO
If there is a valid reason to sue the dealers or manufacturers then victims should be allowed to sue.
@9X35SCB7mos7MO
I believe that addressing mental health issues and improving access to mental health care could be more effective in reducing gun violence.
@9WLX3F68mos8MO
they should be allowed to use the dealers/manufacturers but also the government for not having laws strict enough to prevent firearms getting in the hands of dangerous and young people
@9WCY5PB8mos8MO
No, as long as the firearms dealer went through the proper background check needed before selling the gun.
@9W67JP68mos8MO
No, but the victims should be able to sue the family of the person who commited the crime of gun violence.
@9W3D4548mos8MO
it depends on what type of gun is used . like if u shoot me w sumn illegal or sumn crazy that could kill a bear then yes I'm gonna sue cz why would u make that.
@9VTR5N48mos8MO
Yes, they should be able to use the dealers and manufacturers but they should be suing the person who actually committed the crime and not the person who is doing their job. If they do sue they'll need to have a convincing argument and evidence to support them.
@9VFDPXT8mos8MO
Unless they sold a fire arm to someone who didn’t pass any tests and restrictions than no since that person could have easily gotten the gun from someone else and it wouldn’t be the manufactures fault.
@9V9ZL6W8mos8MO
I believe they should if the dealers and manufacturers did not take the necessary precautions when selling the firearm.
@9V8RGPZIndependent8mos8MO
This is like saying you're gonna sue the car dealership because you got into a car accident. It doesn't make sense
@9V7TBDG8mos8MO
yes, and there should be required insurance for firearm owners in case of reckless and negligence use
@9TQH8PNIndependent9mos9MO
Yes of this dealer did not do a background check or gave a gun to somoone that has a criminala background.
@9TN4XG89mos9MO
If the dealer failed prior background and psychological back ground, mental health has a play in intended use.
@9THHZV99mos9MO
No only because how would the arms dealers know that he person purchasing the gun is going to harm somebody
@9TCYRJC9mos9MO
I do believe that the victim should be allowed to use but only if the guy was clearly not suited to Owen one in the first place but now if he was using his gun in self defense they should be protected by the second amendment
@9TCWVBK9mos9MO
Guns of massive destruction do not need to be sold to the public. Students need to feel safe in their environment - it saddens me to think of all of the mass shootings over the decades, and no action has been taken. Think of the innocence of the kindergartners - why is this allowed to continue?
Yes as it's their right to, but the businesses aren't responsible for the actions of their consumers
@9NFG6YX1yr1Y
No, as long as they are following all laws and regulations, and they are marketing their firearms for defensive and sporting purposes only.
@9N4FPW91yr1Y
I think that the dealers and manufactures shouldn't be sued because its not their fault of other peoples actions.
@9M4YYGR1yr1Y
No they just make the gun and sell the gun and have no control of what happens after it is in the owners hands
@9LTV6MB1yr1Y
Yes, but only if the product was sold without regard to the current restrictions on purchasing firearms
@9LDBLWK1yr1Y
If the process of the person purchasing the gun is done correctly then no. If they dont follow strict processes and do background checks then yes
@9L8PDSZ1yr1Y
yes and no because some dealers do have waivers for people to sign when owning a gun while others don't.
@9L5Z66X1yr1Y
It depends on if the dealers and manufacturers made sure to do a background check and everything needed when selling a gun.
@9KZ22TT1yr1Y
no i dont think so because some people use gun for protection or some just use it for things that they do like hunting but i totally undestand that some epople are traumatized so is a difficult decision and idk how to answr the question.
As long as they make sure the product they create is being properly and adequately distributed to the public, and as long as they have precautions and safety training for said customers.
@9JV4PKP1yr1Y
Yes, but I think it should only be related to when a person with a risky background gets ahold of a gun and causes violence.
@9JHTS3Q1yr1Y
Instead of Sueing the seller who indirectly caused it i would sue both him and the aggressor since he's the one who directly caused it.
@9HNYF3Q1yr1Y
I do think that the firearm dealers are partly responsible for selling the gun to a person without a background check, but at the end of the day it's not their fault for what a person chooses to do with a gun.
@9HN7M571yr1Y
Only if they sold to someone who did not meet the requirements to own a firearm. Then they would be somewhat faulty.
@9H93K222yrs2Y
Only if they are shown to know if the person was going to use it for illegal purposes or if they failed to give a proper background check
@9H3C4YZ2yrs2Y
Yes, we have the constitutional right to sue anyone. But I dont believe any of them should be held liable
@9GWHMMXIndependent2yrs2Y
They would have to prove the person selling knew they would use it for illegal use other then that no
@9GSX62F2yrs2Y
if it was sold illegally then yes but if they got it registered it is not the manufacturer fault but the person who bought it.
@9GL7DKZ2yrs2Y
They should be put under review in order to determine if the transaction followed all the proper guidelines.
@9GL3QNL2yrs2Y
No, the dealer should not be have the consequences of the actions of the person armed, who the dealer chose to sell the gun to has nothing to do with how to person chooses to use the gun.
@9GFT87T2yrs2Y
only if their injuries were the result of a malfunction of the gun. otherwise it is the person in posession of the firearm who should be held responsible
@9FRPY3M2yrs2Y
if the gun was purchased illegally or given illegally then yes. if it was purchases legally and registered and used by the right person then no
@9FQ594M 2yrs2Y
No, but they should be allowed to sue the NRA, who has a history of preventing laws that could mitigate so many of these mass shootings
@9FNMCZ82yrs2Y
No, Unless the dealer didn't go through proper guidelines to sell that gun
@9FHWTQG2yrs2Y
if their guns and products misfired or was the cause of an accident (but not the handler)
@9FG2DD62yrs2Y
They should be charged if they sell the gun to the person who used the gun and didnt do a background check on them.
@9FFBF3Q2yrs2Y
i feel like they should only sue them if they didn't do a thorough background check on or didn't make sure that they had the proper training them and then the victim should be able to sue
@9FF268H2yrs2Y
It depends, did the firearm dealer do the proper background check
@9F6NGYD2yrs2Y
Not unless they didn't follow the proper procedure when selling the gun.
@9F3TS932yrs2Y
Yes, if it was illegally sold and a proper background check on the person was not done.
@98FSWHM2yrs2Y
maybe, depending on what the dealer knew about the person, or based on the person's history.
@8ZQ8LXQ3yrs3Y
No because the people who sold the weapon to the person did not know of such intentions of hurting people that is not their responsibility. The person who caused someone the damage should be sued. They should be held accountable for their actions.
@8ZNS7RC3yrs3Y
No, because there is nothing wrong with the firearm the problem is with the person who commits the crime.
@8K5LX665yrs5Y
No, manufacturers and dealers has nothing to do with the person that made the decision to something illegal.
No, that would be like suing Toyota because terrorists use the Hilux as a combat vehicle, a lawsuit should only be allowed if there is proof that a law was broken in the transaction
@9BM3VTB2yrs2Y
No since the manufacturer only make the guns and it the person that shoots the gun should be sued.
@99ZQTRH2yrs2Y
no, they are not the ones who makes the law.
@996TQ662yrs2Y
There should be common sense restrictions to guns. And also yes
@98VCTMT2yrs2Y
If they have gone several years with a clean record then yes
@96W3F7Z3yrs3Y
No, unless in the case of knowledge that the dealers sold to someone they weren't supposed to
@96KSP9W3yrs3Y
They should be able to sue the manufacturer if there was some sort of defect with the gun that led to the victim's misfortune. Otherwise, only sue the dealer.
@96H9BDL3yrs3Y
No, For it is not their fault. How were they supposed to know the future? Sue the User's family of the gun.
@96GZX5R3yrs3Y
I would say only if sold to a underage gun carrier
@969K46FProgressive3yrs3Y
Only if there was evidence that the violence might happen.
@968Q96Q3yrs3Y
Yes, if the firearms dealer did not conduct a proper background check on the client.
@9687HP63yrs3Y
Yes, but only if their past with gun use was a while ago and they matured
@967NHYR3yrs3Y
i would say no and also yes because depening on the gun they use it could kill some one orhurt them bad enofgt that they cant move
@95Z893R3yrs3Y
Yes, but also the victim of gun violence should be charged with whatever he did/still have the same consequences.
@95MXDJXIndependent3yrs3Y
Manufacturers should not be held accountable but whichever person or company sells the gun should be held accountable for negligence.
@94PP5YN3yrs3Y
They should sue the gun dealer and the FBI if a prior complaint was issued
@94FN6FF3yrs3Y
Yes, manufacturers or dealers should be held liable if they either break the law, or the process of creating/distributing the firearm(s) can be proven to have directly led to the specific act of violence.
@93X9W5N3yrs3Y
Community-decided restorative justice involving acts, not cash.
@93LR9XM3yrs3Y
Gun makers are not responsible. We need strict gun laws and do not sell military type guns to the public. We need background checks and waiting periods.
@93C6VCJRepublican3yrs3Y
Depends on why or what happend.
Yes, if the firearms sold were sold illegally.
@92RC7FJ3yrs3Y
No, the government is in the wrong for not making it harder to buy a gun
@92MPTJ33yrs3Y
Yes, If the gun was sold to someone who was not legally allowed to own the gun
@92C24D83yrs3Y
I feel like people should be able to sue any company in general if they wish to. I think they have the right to. That does not mean they would win or should win. In this case when you are a victim of gun violence it is not the manufactures fault that someone shot you and now you’re injured or in critical condition. Guns were made for self defense.
@925YCN83yrs3Y
No, manufacturers only produce the product, the individual is responsible for whether or not they use the product for legal or illegal purposes.
@922G8WN3yrs3Y
Only if the manufacturer or dealer knew that the weapon would be used for illegal activities.
Yes if the manufacturing or dealer did not go through the set process to buy a gun
@8ZY53NZ3yrs3Y
No, unless they knew what the person was gonna do.
@8ZWPCCZ3yrs3Y
Must be background checked, shouldn't be liable if they didn't know the person, but should be liable if sold illegally
@8ZWH3SM3yrs3Y
yes, only if there was a lack of care from the dealer(s)
@8ZVBRFZ3yrs3Y
They should be allowed to sue firearms dealers but not the manufacturers.
@8ZRQBRC3yrs3Y
It depends on what happened to the gun, though because it your property, and your the professional with a fair arm, then you should know how to deal with it
@8ZR4Z723yrs3Y
no but the person/person's family that enacted the gun violence should be sued and helped psychologically
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