Maryland bill will allow lawsuits against gun industry, but gun tax hike fails.

[Harrys]

Looks like the gun dealers can be sued without proving they are at fault.

Maryland bill will allow lawsuits against gun industry, but gun tax hike fails

Here’s a roundup of this year’s changes that made it through and one that began the session with strong momentum then fizzled out in the final days.

www.thebaltimorebanner.com

 

[Steel Hunter]

It's yet another bloomburg promoted and lobbied piece of legislation that will do nothing and waste a bunch of time and money on frivolous suits. .

 

[rbird7282]

And they still managed to not make stealing a gun a felony. Dipsh*ts


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[emerald]

And they still managed to not make stealing a gun a felony. Dipsh*ts


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Unf'nbelievable, isn't it?!!!

 

[John from MD]

All the stupid people voting for them think they have done something great for the State.

 

[Threeband]

And they still managed to not make stealing a gun a felony. Dipsh*ts


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That would effect too many of their own constituents.

 

[Uncle Duke]

And they still managed to not make stealing a gun a felony. Dipsh*ts


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That's a given.

The MGA LOVES thugs.

 

[delaware_export]

On a related note,PA sc just heard a case similar to this, and the discussion was if the PLCAA protected against these kinds of cases

 

[rbird7282]

Unf'nbelievable, isn't it?!!!

Not like it’s new, a version of that bill has been introduced for years and they still won’t pass it because too many people that would be arrested for it are the wrong color (it would be racist) according to the MGA


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[44 Bulldog]

What's the chances of a firearm manufacturer not doing business in Md.

 

[Garet Jax]

What's the chances of a firearm manufacturer not doing business in Md.

Very high if this (or something similar) passes. No different than insurance companies pulling out of FL.

 

[dblas]

Already a thread about this bill:

2024 - SB-488 (HB-947) Gun Industry Accountability Act of 2024

Testimony and witness registration for Waldstreicher's Gun Industry Accountability Punishment Act of 2024 is due today by 6pm. SB-0488 HB-0947

www.mdshooters.com

 

[Tebonski]

This is obviously a way to bleed out the industry. Hopefully every handgun manufacturer except Rohm RG Industries tells Maryland they wont sell firearms to Maryland Police departments. Same with all ammo companies.

 

[jc1240]

This is obviously a way to bleed out the industry. Hopefully every handgun manufacturer except Rohm RG Industries tells Maryland they wont sell firearms to Maryland Police departments. Same with all ammo companies.

The almighty dollar is more powerful than principles. Can a gov sales contract exempt the company from the law or limit damages?

 

[Tower43]

we need a bill allowing us to sue politicians for their stupidity.

 

[gtodave]

On a related note,PA sc just heard a case similar to this, and the discussion was if the PLCAA protected against these kinds of cases

100% it does. This law goes against the PLCAA national law, and is therefore moot.

If I were a gun manufacturer that gets sued by MD, I wouldn't even show up for court.

 

[lazarus]

100% it does. This law goes against the PLCAA national law, and is therefore moot.

If I were a gun manufacturer that gets sued by MD, I wouldn't even show up for court.

You’d lose by default there unfortunately. You’d still have to play the game. Look at the Remington/Bushmaster lawsuit.

If you can convince a dozen people that the advertising was reckless, bad news for you.

Even if you can win in the end, many of the orgs running that stuff have no funds once they are done using the victims to go after gun companies and gun stores.

States have a lot more money, but there has yet to be one of these cases that has run through SCOTUS to uphold PLCAA and recover damages from the state for the sued company.