Gun firms pay out over US snipers

To: TexasGunLover; All

"As a Bushmaster customer this makes me furious."

See post number 16. Even the staunchest 2nd Amendment supporters I know can see the reasoning behind the settlement.

21 posted on 09/10/2004 8:15:55 AM PDT by need_a_screen_name

To: angkor; Durus; WorkingClassFilth; oyez; stylin_geek; gunnygail; BenLurkin; Sender

Please read post #16. It helps to have all the facts.

22 posted on 09/10/2004 8:21:03 AM PDT by need_a_screen_name

To: need_a_screen_name

Ok...what does this change?

23 posted on 09/10/2004 9:20:39 AM PDT by Durus

To: need_a_screen_name

See post number 16. Even the staunchest 2nd Amendment supporters I know can see the reasoning behind the settlement.

Not many here in the TSRA can, including me.

24 posted on 09/10/2004 10:24:36 AM PDT by TexasGunLover ("Either you're with us or you're with the terrorists."-- President George W. Bush)

To: politicalvanguard.com

The toothpaste is out of the tube; no going back, now. Dammit, Bushmaster! (I have their Ar-10s and Class III AR-15s)

25 posted on 09/10/2004 10:42:28 AM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino • Visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")

To: politicalvanguard.com

The toothpaste is out of the tube; no going back, now. Dammit, Bushmaster! (I have their Ar-10s and Class III AR-15s)

26 posted on 09/10/2004 10:46:05 AM PDT by 7.62 x 51mm (• Veni • Vidi • Vino • Visa • "I came, I saw, I drank wine, I shopped")

To: TexasGunLover

Did you guys read what I posted? I'm a TSRA member. Well, my membership has lapsed, but I will be renewing soon. I agree that this sets a bad precedent, but under the circumstances, what else could Bushmaster have done? Would the TSRA have been willing to foot the bills for an extended court fight? Bushmaster only had 500,000 dollars left of insurance coverage to pay expenses and any judgments that might have been forthcoming. Rather than fatten the wallets of attorneys and take a chance on losing, they paid the remaining money to the victims and their families. Nobody else got a dime...

27 posted on 09/10/2004 11:10:20 AM PDT by need_a_screen_name

To: need_a_screen_name

Did you guys read what I posted?

Word for word.

I'm supposing you think that the Bush/Cheney campaign should have not fought the Florida recount litigation of they hadn't had enough money?

Or perhaps if you were accused of a crime that you didn't commit you would just plead guilty because you didn't want to spend the money on a court battle?

You're entitled to your opinion, I just repectfully disagree.

Bushmaster was in no way involved in the sniper shootings, bore no responsibility for anything relating to the shootings and therefore should not have had anything to do with any litigation. They should have fought the litigation to the bitter end, which might have by insolvency, but at least they would have some self respect.

Regardless of what in reality happened, Bushmaster has created the impression that they were responsible to many outsiders. It's like blood in the water and it sets a precedent. In cases like this perception is everything.

I have no doubt this was not their intention, but it is however the outcome.

28 posted on 09/10/2004 11:42:59 AM PDT by TexasGunLover ("Either you're with us or you're with the terrorists."-- President George W. Bush)

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