Posted on 08/12/2023 8:08:57 PM PDT by PBRCat
Building on historic action to protect Illinoisans from gun violence and just a day after the Illinois Supreme Court upheld the state’s assault weapons ban, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act (FIRA) into law, holding accountable gun manufacturers who knowingly caused harm from unsafe marketing practices. Governor Pritzker signed the bill alongside lawmakers and gun control advocates at Gun Sense University, an annual training conference of more than 2,000 Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action volunteers and survivors, hosted by Everytown for Gun Safety.
“Today, I proudly signed the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act into law — finally holding gun manufacturers accountable for endangering the public safety and health of our people,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “We hold opioid manufacturers accountable. Vaping companies accountable. Predatory lenders accountable. Gun manufacturers shouldn’t get to hide from the law—and now, they won’t be able to. Here’s to an Illinois where everyone feels safe in every corner of our great state.”
“No single industry should be given a free pass to engage in unlawful, unfair or deceptive conduct,” said Attorney General Kwame Raoul. “The Firearms Industry Responsibility Act clarifies my office’s ability to use the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, which is a tool to hold businesses accountable for fraudulent or deceptive practices through civil litigation. It is how my office has protected the public from opioid manufacturers, vaping companies, tobacco companies and predatory lenders. By signing this legislation, Gov. Pritzker has taken an important step to protect consumers and increase public safety.”
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A $hitcago jury would have no trouble figuring that out in a case where a little kid is gunned down by a gang banger and the kid's family sues Smith & Wesson for $100 million.
I saw just such an ad recently. It said “our products prevent suicide! If you’re feeling depressed and there’s nothing to live for just put one of our products to your head and pull the trigger. You’ll feel much better almost instantly”.
That’s a great idea. Some companies that make drugs used in lethal injections refuse to sell their product here so they’re not used in executions.
Just wait until a law is passed allowing the family of a person killed by a drunk driver to sue GM...Ford...Toyota,etc for their vehicle having been driven by the guy responsible.
How about Viagra ads on TV?
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