Superior Court Judge Moves Newtown Families’ Lawsuit Forward

By Jenn Jacques

The families of nine victims killed at the Newtown school and one teacher who survived the attack are suing the parent company of the weapon used in the shooting, Remington Arms. On Thursday, the judge ruled the lawsuit will be allowed to move forward.

Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis’ ruling contends the 2005 federal law protecting gun-makers from lawsuits does not prevent lawyers for the victims’ families from arguing that “the semi-automatic rifle is a military weapon and should not have been sold to civilians”.

In the years since Adam Lanza killed her son Dylan, Nicole Hockley, one of the plaintiffs in the case, has set her sights on “holding the maker, distributor and seller of our shooter’s weapon accountable for their role in the shooting”.

Marketing and selling a military weapon to military wannabes is the ultimate example of creating unreasonable risk. For that reason, the law says a courtroom is the proper forum for holding these specific gun companies accountable.

This case is not about all gun makers; it’s about the AR-15. Remington’s targeted marketing makes military-style massacres accessible to unscreened civilians. The company’s strategy is responsible for the Sandy Hook massacre. The families have a right, even a responsibility, …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms