My notifications popped with another futile case brought by the Bradys in which the defendants will probably be stuck with the legal bills. I almost ignored the last bit at the bottom of the article:
About Us: The Brady Campaign and Center, united with the Million Mom March, is a national network of over 90 grassroots chapter affiliates mobilized to prevent gun violence at the community level.
Damn! Handgun Control Inc went from being the premier Gun Control organization and the one that without a doubt was the most effective, to be Shannon Watts’ purse carrier. Then again they keep pursuing lawsuits that end not only bad but shafting the clients and son enough you depend on somebody’s bank account to keep the lights of fame on.
Miguel,
The Million Mom March and Moms Demand Action are not the same thing.
MMM joined with Handgun Control, Inc., under the “Brady Campaign” banner.
MDA started after Sandy Hook, and joined with Mayors Against Illegal Guns to become “Everytown for Gun Safety”.
Despite both having “Moms” in the title, they are two separate organizations.
Just FYI. 🙂
“The Brady Center has successfully brought numerous lawsuits holding gun companies accountable for their contribution to gun deaths and injuries, and have pending lawsuits in courts across the country.” (from their linked press release)
I cannot think of any successful suits of this type brought against a “gun company”, barring occasions of outstanding negligence or misconduct. Can anybody correct me? Or is this more Brady/HCI/Million (or maybe 500) Mom March creative writing?
They only said they succeeded in filing the cases, they said nothing about winning them.
The judge who allowed it to proceed despite the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act should be stripped of his black robe and kicked out of the profession.
Seriously, I’m not a lawyer, but even I can understand the intent and scope of it to clearly protect firearms dealers and manufacturers from harassment lawsuits.
The goal here is to not win, or even to go forward to get to an appeal, but to hurt this firearm business. That is the very definition of a harassment lawsuit.
I heard one of the plaintiffs make the argument that the dealer did not notice the warning signs it was a straw purchase. Sorry Charlie, the law demands the Form 4473 and dealers do not sell to shady characters, however, they are not required to be mind readers. So, the case is bogus and the judge is an idiot.