CI The Gun Industry & The Courts (Mr. Boisoneau)

Question 1

What has been the trend in legal gun sales in the US?

Answer 1

U.S. gun sales surge to record high in 2020
rise in gun sales in 2016 election cycle <——Orlando, San Bernardino (Trump)
rise during Biden election & Covid
when democrats are in power gun sales tend to increase
mass shootings & instability lease to gun sales

Question 2

PLCAA: What is the significance of PLCAA?

Answer 2

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (2005
40 lawsuits (1990’s) NRA lobbies Congress to act

Question 3

Do other big industries have the same kind of legal protection from lawsuits?

Answer 3

Tobacco and motor vehicles
-blanket immunity against lawsuits

Question 4

Remington in Soto v. Bushmaster Firearms: What was the basis of this case?

Answer 4

Sandy Hook families sue Remington
lawsuit was moved forward by CT Supreme Court

Question 5

Why were Sandy Hook families suing Remington?

Answer 5

Remington is the make of the Bushmaster assault weapon used by the perpetrator (kill of 26)

Question 6

What was the outcome of this case?

Answer 6

Remington settles to avoid trial
they offer $33 million
Sandy hook accepts to $73 million instead only
also must release documents (internal marketing)
Sandy hook reaches historic $73 m with Remington

Question 7

What was the ‘man card’ campaign an example of?

Answer 7

toxic masculinity: “if you don’t buy this weapon then you’re not a man
knew they were negligent and irresponsible