"I don't think, as the law stands now, that these claims are actionable," said San Francisco attorney Steven Brady, referring to the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) supported unanimously by Republicans and signed into law in 2005 by then President George W. Bush.
The PLCAA protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes are committed with their guns. National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO Wayne LaPierre called it "the most significant piece of pro-gun legislation in 20 years."
"The courts have a limited ability to overturn these laws, especially when we have a large lobby protected by the NRA," Brady told Xinhua. "The laws are reasonably clear."
A New York Times editorial published Nov. 6 said in the past 551 days, there had been 555 mass shootings in the United States. As per the FBI definition, when four or more people are killed in a single shooting incident it is regarded as a mass shooting.
"Perhaps these law suits will expose the ugly underbelly of the NRA and the gun lobby," said gun control advocate Sandy Phillips, whose 24-year-old daughter Jessica was murdered in the 2017 Aurora theater shooting that also claimed 11 more victims.
"I'm not sure if these lawsuits will result in judgments against gun manufacturers... People need to start looking at their elected officials about their positions on gun control," Seattle attorney David Richardson said.
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