Repeal Gun Industry Immunity
Repeal Gun Industry Immunity
What is the problem?
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) blocks legal responsibility for gun manufacturers that have failed to innovate and make guns safer, and for manufacturers, distributors, and dealers with irresponsible, reckless and negligent sales practices that contribute to the flood of illegal firearms in our communities.
Since PLCAA passed in 2005, not a single gun manufacturer accused of negligence has gone to trial. The gun industry’s broad immunity from legal accountability should be repealed.
Myth & Fact
Myth
Criminals are responsible for their crimes, not the gun industry.
Fact
The gun industry is responsible for its choices in how it makes and sells its products but PLCAA provides a broad shield against most legal accountability.
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Repeal Gun Industry Immunity
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