Sandy Hook families can sue gun manufacturer Remington

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Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA)

That is the argument Remington's lawyers have been using throughout the proceedings.


What the case in Connecticut comes down to is whether or not it can be proven that Remington "marketed and sold a weapon to an individual while knowing there was a reasonable risk that that individual was likely to, and did, cause harm to others with that weapon" ("Negligent Entrustment"). A very difficult uphill battle, to be sure, but I truly believe they've got a chance, given the changes in political climate where demonizing one's adversaries is a viable substitute for a reasonable argument and open debate. The plaintiff's lawyers are doing plenty of grand standing, too, playing on the emotions of the general public. They're using such language as "...we can start uncovering documents on how this military weapon ended up in civilian hands.”

I personally think that the attorneys are using the "Negligent Entrustment" angle as their short game. They know that the odds are against them, here. Their long game, I believe, is to use the legal system to create an environment for Remington with such a great risk of public embarrassment that Remington decides to dig deep and pay off a huge settlement.