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Mass Shootings and Mass Torts: New Directions in Gun Manufacturer Liability
Hallas, Laura
Hallas, Laura
Abstract
Mass shootings are a particularly gutting form of American gun
violence. The statistics are staggering to the point of numbing, with the issue’s
intensity and timeliness enforced day after day, round after round. Gun
manufacturers occupy a vital role in the chain of events ending with mass
shooting headlines, yet they face little liability for their involvement because
of a 2005 protective federal statute. This Note argues that there may be
opportunity for change. Specifically, this Note offers evidence that once strong
statutory protections may be weakening and presents strategies for
creating previously unimaginable mass tort claims against gun
manufacturers.