Sandy Hook victims' families file lawsuit against gun maker

[Smoblikat]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30484531

The families allege the Bushmaster AR-15 rifle used by Adam Lanza, 20, in the incident should not have been made publicly available because it was designed for military use.
Twenty children died in the attack.
"There is one tragically predictable civilian activity in which the AR-15 reigns supreme: mass shootings," the court documents state.
Adam Lanza killed his mother at home before driving to the school
"Time and again, mentally unstable individuals and criminals have acquired the AR-15 with ease, and they have unleashed the rifle's lethal power into our streets."

Oh my goodness. This has got to be one of the stupidest things I have ever read, and ive been on the internet for 15 years. They are suing the gun manufacturer for making a gun? Which I would like to add, is just a glorified .22. These people are absolute idiots! What happened had nothing to do with the manufacturer, or the retailer (or even the owner), a mentally deranged individual acquired a long range weapon and used it against innocent civilians, thats it.

 

[lozina]

Will this open the door to people suing car companies involved with fatal accidents too?

What if it's not an accident but vehicular homicide? Can they sue the car company then?

 

[brandonb]

They will lose.

 

[Smoblikat]

All I know is, the next time my power goes out, im suing the electrical company. Or the next time I get stuck in an elevator, im suing the elevator company.

 

[soundforbjt]

Will this open the door to people suing car companies involved with fatal accidents too?

Car Companies HAVE been sued...

 

[Newell Steamer]

There is no way they are going to win.

I think the lawyers are either giving into the family's rage (which is understandable - the rage, not the lawyers doing what they are told) or they are manipulating them to get something (a settlement perhaps) out of this.

 

[Kadarin]

I wonder if they realize the AR15 wasn't made for military use?

 

[PokerGuy]

lol, you can't fix stupid.

 

[dank69]

The important issue is "Can I use this to paint all liberals as being stupid?"

 

[QuantumPion]

There's already a law which prevents this so I'm not sure on what basis the lawsuit is allowed to proceed.

 

[piasabird]

This would be like suing a company for making a box cutter or a butter knife that was used in a crime.

So if a relative hung themselves with a jump rope or clothesline, do you sue them because it did not have a warning on it?

Maybe I can sue the rug company if I trip over it.

So do you also sue the company that made your child's Bike because he fell off?

 

[z1ggy]

I feel for these families, but I'm sorry, suing the gun maker is straight retarded.

I hope they are just bitter from the loss, and not making a money grab.

 

[soundforbjt]

This would be like suing a company for making a box cutter or a butter knife that was used in a crime.

So if a relative hung themselves with a jump rope or clothesline, do you sue them because it did not have a warning on it?

Maybe I can sue the rug company if I trip over it.

So do you also sue the company that made your child's Bike because he fell off?

Ever looked at all the warning labels on a ladder? They are there because of lawsuits from injuries.

 

[WackyDan]

They will sue regardless of favorable outcome. They are simply trying to cost a manufacturer and dealer money in hopes that it impacts their business. The gun grabbers have had this as their method for some time now. The law suit may not be viable, but it will still cost the defendants millions in legal fees/time.

 

[child of wonder]

Way to honor your fallen children, by suckling at the litigation teet until it runs dry.

 

[alzan]

The important issue is "Can I use this to paint all liberals as being stupid?"

In some peoples' minds, yes they can

 

[Thebobo]

The important issue is "Can I use this to paint all liberals as being stupid?"

No but you can paint yourself stupid since you insist on assuming that this has anything to with all liberals.

 

[Subyman]

Waste of money.

 

[Vaux]

Pathetic lawsuit, it's terrible they are trying to cash in on that tragedy.

Although, people did sue McDonalds because their coffee was too hot and won, so, there is precedent for winning stupid lawsuits.

 

[adairusmc]

If this goes anywhere, I might have to pick up a new Bushmaster AR and maybe even a Windham AR, to show my support and add to my collection.

 

[shortylickens]

Seung-Hui Cho killed thirty-three people with a fuckin .22.

So, yeah, fuckem.

 

[piasabird]

Judge should just throw the case out of court.

 

[Moonbeam]

I want a gun that would kill the whole world if I'm threatened but I don't want anybody else to have one.

 

[OverVolt]

I want a gun that would kill the whole world if I'm threatened but I don't want anybody else to have one.

They're called nukes and lots of people have them now.

Probably not good.

 

[OutHouse]

Which I would like to add, is just a glorified .22.

Totally irrelevant