How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced?

How Can Gun Violence Be Reduced? | Lawsuits Against the Gun Industry Violate the Second Amendment

Bob Barr is a Republican congressman from Georgia who serves on the House Judiciary Committee.

Summary: One approach used by antigun activists to reduce violence is filing lawsuits against gun manufacturers, based on the argument that these companies should be held responsible when their products are used illegally. Such lawsuits violate the Second Amendment because they disregard the fact that the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed.” Many publications supporting gun control have agreed that lawsuits against the gun industry are unreasonable...

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