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The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, or PLCAA, means that it’s against federal law to sue a gun manufacturer for what a third party does with one of their firearms. It’s also a fairly controversial law because anti-gunners love to sue firearm makers for stuff beyond their control.
Only, they can’t.
Now, though, New York is trying an end-around on the law, and it’s gaining steam.
Legislation that would hold firearms manufacturers accountable for gun violence is gaining traction as new polling shows bipartisan support among New Yorkers.
Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) unveiled a bill last year that would amend the state’s criminal nuisance law to include the sale or manufacture of products that endanger people’s health or safety, enabling New Yorkers to sue companies or individuals who violate the statute.
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