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 @9GLSKJN from Washington disagreed…5mos5MO

They should be held responsible for the actions of their customers because they are the ones who determine who they sell to.

 @9GMDBSY from New Jersey agreed…5mos5MO

They should be held responsible for the actions of their customers because they are the ones who determine who they sell to.

 @9FBR76W from Pennsylvania agreed…7mos7MO

I don't have much to say about this, as if a dealer or manufacturer makes a mistake obviously then they would be held liable. Just because someone abuses a manufacturers firearm doesn't mean that its the manufacturer or dealers fault.

 @9F86MMC from California agreed…7mos7MO

The manufacturer simply makes and sells firearms, its up to the person who buys it to decide what they do with it good or bad.

 @9G3LTQG from South Carolina agreed…6mos6MO

I don't have much to say about this, as if a dealer or manufacturer makes a mistake obviously then they would be held liable. Just because someone abuses a manufacturers firearm doesn't mean that its the manufacturer or dealers fault.

  @JonBSimConstitutionfrom Kentucky agreed…2yrs2Y

If it works, it works.

If a gun works as designed, the manufacturer should be cleared.

If a gun is sold to a valid applicant, the dealer should be cleared

If a gun is sold to a criminal and misfires, both should be held liable.

 @Jem from Oregon agreed…5mos5MO

It is not the manufacturer's fault that the product like a gun was used illegally. Therefore it is not their fault and the person that did the illegal action should be held accountable. I also think that the government should be stricter about who they give a gun meaning they do an extreme background check before letting anyone have a gun.

 @9GVLDWT from Oregon agreed…5mos5MO

It wouldn't make since to blame someone for selling weapons that are completely legal. The companies don't control what people do.

 @9FVW4ZN from Illinois disagreed…6mos6MO

because nobody knows the backround of anyone when someone is trying to tell a gun to someone they dont know what plans they have with it.

 @9FTX2XW from Illinois disagreed…6mos6MO

While there is a level of responsibility to tall into the manufacturers and dealers there us just as much if not more of a responsibility for the actions.

 @9FTJGQ5from Maine disagreed…6mos6MO

Without a legal incentive, gun manufacturers will not develop better safety technologies for guns. Shifting liability solely to the gun owner does not create this incentive.

 @9FMWTNS from California disagreed…6mos6MO

I can respect this position, but manufacturers are less likely to know who exactly is buying their guns aside from other dealers.

 @9FL7TS3Independent from New York disagreed…6mos6MO

While negligence might be the worst product of the manufacturer's position on gun liability, it would be more beneficial to have accountability based on pre-standing laws and regulations that allow this negligence.

 @9K9XVJY  from Florida agreed…1mo1MO

"If Honda produces a faulty vehicle, those adversely affected should have the right to pursue legal action against the company. Similarly, if a gun manufacturer produces a firearm that inadvertently harms someone due to a malfunction, holding that manufacturer accountable through legal recourse is justifiable."

  @B.W.-Byars  from South Carolina agreed…1mo1MO

First off, the heart of the matter lies with the countless responsible gun owners across the U.S. Picture this: millions of Americans from all walks of life, engaging in shooting sports, hunting, and safeguarding their homes, all without a single misstep into criminality. The National Shooting Sports Foundation shines a light on this majority, showcasing the depth of lawful firearm use. Even more telling is the CDC's acknowledgment that firearms serve as a defensive tool in hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of instances annually. This isn't just about guns; it's about ind…  Read more

 @9H5GKQDWomen’s Equality from Missouri agreed…4mos4MO

There just needs to be much more thorough background and psychiatric checks with both the manufacturers/sales people and the customers.

 @9FVGK4N  from South Carolina disagreed…6mos6MO

How do you determine negligence? If something is used for a nefarious purpose shouldn't the manufacturers, and especially dealers, be held liable for their negligence in not seeing the warning signs?

 @9FSQ8TR from Massachusetts disagreed…6mos6MO

The best counter-argument is that the gun companies don't know if a person is going to commit crimes with the gun they supply, so they don't deserve to get punished for something they could not possibly know would happen.

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