Guns Case Flashcards

1
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Which gun did anti-gun activists target?

A

Saturday Night Special

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2
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Who created the SNS gun?

A

The Jennings family

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3
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What is different about the SNS gun?

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It is cheap to make, so it is sold at a cheap price

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4
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What do many criminologists, prosecutors, and gun-sale reform activists blame the increase in crime and killing?

A

The availability of cheap weapons

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5
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What did Congress pass in 1993?

A

The Brady Bill

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6
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What is the Brady Bill?

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It mandates a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases

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7
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What caused that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act to pass in 2005?

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Significant litigation against gun makers sought medical costs for victims of gun crimes

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What is the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act?

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Gun manufacturers are not liable for injuries, damages, or wrongful death if their weapons are in the hands of a “madman”

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What was Smith & Wesson concerned about?

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Regulations proposed in Massachusetts that would hold them liable to injury/death

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How did S&W get out of the Massachusetts regulations?

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They reached a settlement with the federal government

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What did S&W’s 2000 settlement with the federal government do to their company?

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It substantially restricted the production and distribution of handguns

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What did S&W agree to do in their 2000 settlement with the federal government?

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They agreed to add a hidden serial number on every gun to make it easier for law enforcement authorities to trace guns

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What did the federal government agree to do in the 2000 settlement with S&W?

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They had all gun litigation dismissed

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What were the effects of S&W’s 2000 settlement with the federal government?

A

There were boycotts of S&W from both retailers and customers

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What did the Bush Administration say in August 2001?

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They said that they were not bound by the S&W agreement

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16
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What caused the shift from handguns to assault rifles?

A

There was an increase in mass shooting

17
Q

What was the federal government’s response to the increase in mass shootings?

A

They tried to pass legislation that imposed restrictions on certain weapons, magazines, and sales

18
Q

What preventative debate and additional proposal topics did the 2011-2016 mass shootings initiate?

A

Gun ownership, sale, transfer, and health care providers reporting patients who pose a danger to society

19
Q

Which state passed the most strict legislation in response to the 2011-2016 mass shootings?

A

New York

20
Q

What legislation did the New York government pass in response to the 2011-2016 mass shootings?

A

The legislation limited the size of a gun magazine to 7 rounds

21
Q

What did the families of Sandy Hook survivors do?

A

They filed a product liability suit against Freedom Group

22
Q

What was the Sandy Hook families’ suit against Freedom Group?

A

They believed that Bushmaster took a weapon meant for the U.S. military and marketed it to civilians

23
Q

What was gun manufacturers response to the Sandy Hook families’ suit?

A

They filed a motion to dismiss the case

24
Q

What was the gun manufacturers claim for the dismissal of the Sandy Hook case?

A

They are protected from liability by the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

25
Q

What did Remington argue in the Sandy Hook case?

A

They argued that they were not the direct seller in gun sales and that they still have immunity

26
Q

What was the outcome of the Sandy Hook case?

A

The judge found that that families failed to establish that the shooting was caused by misuse of the gun

27
Q

List the 6 primary people involved

A
  1. Jennings Family
  2. Congress
  3. Bush Administration
  4. Smith and Wesson
  5. Bushmaster
  6. NRA
28
Q

List the 3 ethical dilemmas in the Gun case

A
  1. Utilitarianism
  2. Divine Command Theory
  3. Ethical Egoism