Gun distributor told to pay Lake Worth teacher's widow $1.2 million (MUST READ!!!)

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel ^ | November 14, 2002 | Jill Barton

[PJ-Comix]

WEST PALM BEACH -- A jury in Palm Beach County ordered a gun distributor Thursday to pay $1.2 million to the widow of a teacher gunned down by a 13-year-old student in a landmark case targeting inexpensive handguns.

As part of a $24 million judgment, the jury pinned most of the fault for the 2000 slaying of Barry Grunow on the gun's owner and school officials.

[PJ-Comix]

Montgomery, known for successfully spearheading the state's efforts to sue Big Tobacco for $11.3 billion, said he hoped the gun case would achieve the same results.

SLEAZY LAWYER ALERT! Calling John Edwards!

[Lunatic Fringe]

Already posted... several times...

[Freemeorkillme]

Any word on what make and model this supposedly "unsafe, defective, and lacking features" firearm this was?

[Freemeorkillme]

Note to self.....25 cal Raven handgun by Phoenix Arms.

Check out the auction prices. $75 for an excellent condition pocket pistol. Check the links. You'll even get mugshots of the offending murderous pistol.

I think I'll buy one just to p*ss these pr*cks off.

[Freemeorkillme]

Why not thumb you nose in these lunatics face and support the cause---->Spend some money at http://www.valorcorp.com/ ! Mention that your purchase is motivated by this recent idiotic court ruling and your dollar is being used as your vehicle of support.

FMOKM

[Freemeorkillme]

*ping* for first decision to hold gun liable for murder. Pass it on.

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

Another"BLACK ROBED THIEF ALERT"!If anybody believes this woman filed a lawsuit because she loved her husband and wanted justice,they're crazy.She just wanted money for a life of good times and needed the law to steal it!

[rudypoot]

"Any word on what make and model this supposedly "unsafe, defective, and lacking features" firearm this was?"

Because it didn't come with a trigger lock. Not because the kid stole the gun, stole the ammunition, loaded the gun, took it onto school property and pulled the trigger.

[Indrid Cold]

Don't waste your money. The Raven is notorious for poor construction. Get the HP22 from Phoenix if you want to support the company.
Indrid Cold
FFL holder #3-41-083-xx-xx-xxxxx

[Freemeorkillme]

Thanks for the advice. Any recommendations on a cheap "pocket" 380?

[Indrid Cold]

You should be able to pick up a Bersa for under $200. Better than that is the Llama Micro-Max which I'd expect to pay about $225 for. Sorry for the hijack.

[choosetheright]

Actually, the case is about a Raven MP-25, made the original Raven Arms Co. before its factory burned down and it went out of business in 1991. Phoenix Arms started making "Ravens" after that. So if you want the actual gun at issue in this case, you'll have to look for it used.