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Government

Jun. 28, 2000

Cop Suit May Determine Gunmaker Liability

In a case likely to determine the extent gunmakers are liable for the damage their products cause, a Los Angeles police officer, whose leg was shattered by North Hollywood bank robbers touting military-style assault weapons, has taken his case against a gun manufacturer to the appellate court.

By Daniel Evans
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        In a case likely to determine the extent gunmakers are liable for the damage their products cause, a Los Angeles police officer, whose leg was shattered by North Hollywood bank robbers touting military-style assault weapons, has taken his case against a gun manufacturer to the appellate court.
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