ASsman
09-11-2004, 11:07 AM
Victims of the sniper shootings in Washington DC and their families have settled a lawsuit they brought against a gun company and a gun dealer.
They had sued the two companies for negligent distribution of weapons.
Lawyers representing the victims' families described the settlement as historic. They believe it could change practices across the firearms industry.
Bull's Eye Shooter Supply, who sold the rifle used in the shootings, agreed to pay the families $2m.
Bushmaster Firearms, who made the gun, settled on a half-a-million dollar payout.
The deal with Bushmaster is the first time a gun manufacturer in the United States has agreed to pay damages for negligent distribution of weapons.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3643534.stm
People don't kill people, Guns don't kill people, Dealers and Manufacturers kill people.
Next we will have people suing the Steel and Aluminium industries.
God Bless America.
They had sued the two companies for negligent distribution of weapons.
Lawyers representing the victims' families described the settlement as historic. They believe it could change practices across the firearms industry.
Bull's Eye Shooter Supply, who sold the rifle used in the shootings, agreed to pay the families $2m.
Bushmaster Firearms, who made the gun, settled on a half-a-million dollar payout.
The deal with Bushmaster is the first time a gun manufacturer in the United States has agreed to pay damages for negligent distribution of weapons.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3643534.stm
People don't kill people, Guns don't kill people, Dealers and Manufacturers kill people.
Next we will have people suing the Steel and Aluminium industries.
God Bless America.