U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
May 13, 2009
9th Circuit Dismisses Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers
Firearms manufacturers won a showdown Monday over a 2005 federal law shielding them from litigation, as a divided federal appellate panel affirmed the constitutionality of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
Daily Journal Staff Writer Firearms manufacturers won a showdown Monday over a 2005 federal law shielding them from liability for the crimes committed with their products, as a divided federal appellate panel affirmed the constitutionality of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel voted 2-1 in favor of gunmakers in a lawsuit filed against them by victims and relatives of victims of a...
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