Guns Case Flashcards
Which gun did anti-gun activists target?
Saturday Night Special
Who created the SNS gun?
The Jennings family
What is different about the SNS gun?
It is cheap to make, so it is sold at a cheap price
What do many criminologists, prosecutors, and gun-sale reform activists blame the increase in crime and killing?
The availability of cheap weapons
What did Congress pass in 1993?
The Brady Bill
What is the Brady Bill?
It mandates a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases
What caused that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to pass in 2005?
Significant litigation against gun makers sought medical costs for victims of gun crimes
What is the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?
Gun manufacturers are not liable for injuries, damages, or wrongful death if their weapons are in the hands of a “madman”
What was Smith & Wesson concerned about?
Regulations proposed in Massachusetts that would hold them liable to injury/death
How did S&W get out of the Massachusetts regulations?
They reached a settlement with the federal government
What did S&W’s 2000 settlement with the federal government do to their company?
It substantially restricted the production and distribution of handguns
What did S&W agree to do in their 2000 settlement with the federal government?
They agreed to add a hidden serial number on every gun to make it easier for law enforcement authorities to trace guns
What did the federal government agree to do in the 2000 settlement with S&W?
They had all gun litigation dismissed
What were the effects of S&W’s 2000 settlement with the federal government?
There were boycotts of S&W from both retailers and customers
What did the Bush Administration say in August 2001?
They said that they were not bound by the S&W agreement
What caused the shift from handguns to assault rifles?
There was an increase in mass shooting
What was the federal government’s response to the increase in mass shootings?
They tried to pass legislation that imposed restrictions on certain weapons, magazines, and sales
What preventative debate and additional proposal topics did the 2011-2016 mass shootings initiate?
Gun ownership, sale, transfer, and health care providers reporting patients who pose a danger to society
Which state passed the most strict legislation in response to the 2011-2016 mass shootings?
New York
What legislation did the New York government pass in response to the 2011-2016 mass shootings?
The legislation limited the size of a gun magazine to 7 rounds
What did the families of Sandy Hook survivors do?
They filed a product liability suit against Freedom Group
What was the Sandy Hook families’ suit against Freedom Group?
They believed that Bushmaster took a weapon meant for the U.S. military and marketed it to civilians
What was gun manufacturers response to the Sandy Hook families’ suit?
They filed a motion to dismiss the case
What was the gun manufacturers claim for the dismissal of the Sandy Hook case?
They are protected from liability by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
What did Remington argue in the Sandy Hook case?
They argued that they were not the direct seller in gun sales and that they still have immunity
What was the outcome of the Sandy Hook case?
The judge found that that families failed to establish that the shooting was caused by misuse of the gun
List the 6 primary people involved
- Jennings Family
- Congress
- Bush Administration
- Smith and Wesson
- Bushmaster
- NRA
List the 3 ethical dilemmas in the Gun case
- Utilitarianism
- Divine Command Theory
- Ethical Egoism
