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Judge: Smith and Wesson Can Be Sued for Synagogue Shooting
12 Jul 2021
San Diego Superior Court Judge Kenneth Medel ruled last week that Smith & Wesson can be sued for the April 27, 2019, Powoy Synagogue shooting.
The gunman used an AR-style rifle in the attack and Smith & Wesson had argued such suits concerning the rifle were not allowed under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). But Judge Medel ruled the suit can proceed, the
The lawsuit against Smith & Wesson was filed in 2020, Reuters noted. The suit claimed Smith & Wesson “attracted impulsive young men with military complexes who were particularly likely to be attracted to the unique ability of AR-15 style weapons.”
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Police secure the scene of a shooting incident at the Congregation Chabad synagogue in Poway, north of San Diego. April 27, 2019. REUTERS/John Gastaldo
(Reuters) - Victims and survivors of a 2019 mass shooting at a California synagogue can go forward with a lawsuit accusing firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson of negligently marketing the AR-15 style semiautomatic rifle used by the shooter, a San Diego state judge has ruled.
Judge Kenneth Medel of the Superior Court of California for San Diego County rejected Smith & Wesson s argument that the lawsuit was barred by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA), a federal law that generally shields gun manufacturers and sellers from being sued over shootings. San Diego Guns, the store that sold the gun, is also a defendant in the case.
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