Kahr to Pay $600K in Gun-Death Lawsuit

[i8godzilla]

Doesn't this verdict fly in the face of federal law? I thought the law indemnifies manufacturers from the consequences of misuse of their products. Of course, this is in Massachusetts. Too bad Kahr doesn't want to pursue it. I think they'd win in federal court.

I think the lawsuit was based on Kahr giving a known felon access to a firearm. That felon stole a weapon and then sold it. The person he sold it to then killed someone. The plaintiffs contend that Kahr should have done a background check prior to hiring the felon.

Then again, as you said, this is Massachusetts.

Many years ago when I lived in Florida there was a case where a car crossed the center divide and struck a bus. The family of the deceased (car) driver filed a suit contending that the bus was speeding and had been speeding on the entire trip. If the bus was not speeding, it would not have been there when the center divide was crossed and their family member would still be alive.

[Jumping Frog]

Doesn't this verdict fly in the face of federal law? I thought the law indemnifies manufacturers from the consequences of misuse of their products. Of course, this is in Massachusetts. Too bad Kahr doesn't want to pursue it. I think they'd win in federal court.

Federal law says you cannot sue the gun companies based on the theory that a firearm is dangerous.

This lawsuit is different. It is based on the negligent hiring of a felon and inadequate internal controls to prevent theft of firearms.

[The Annoyed Man]

Doesn't this verdict fly in the face of federal law? I thought the law indemnifies manufacturers from the consequences of misuse of their products. Of course, this is in Massachusetts. Too bad Kahr doesn't want to pursue it. I think they'd win in federal court.

Federal law says you cannot sue the gun companies based on the theory that a firearm is dangerous.

This lawsuit is different. It is based on the negligent hiring of a felon and inadequate internal controls to prevent theft of firearms.

Thanks for the clarification.