The PLCAA is the federal law that prevents civil lawsuits from being brought against gun manufacturers in an attempt to hold those manufacturers responsible when guns are used by a person in an unlawful manner (in a murder, for example).
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Deep pockets and uncertain political times. This will probably amount to nothing in the long run. But it will cost someone a lot of time and money to insure that. Continue to be diligent, my friends.The decision is almost certain to be appealed and will not apply nationwide as the decision was handed down by a Pennsylvania state court.
The lawsuit was backed by the pro-gun control group Brady United and follows a pattern of such groups trying to sue gunmakers in state courts rather than federal courts.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pennsy ... m-lawsuits