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Anti-gun forces lose again

Posted 24 Oct 2005 in gun control

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The gun-grabbing pacifists were dealt a defeat by Congress last week.

Congress gave the gun lobby its top legislative priority Thursday, passing a bill protecting the firearms industry from massive crime-victim lawsuits. President Bush said he will sign it.

“Our laws should punish criminals who use guns to commit crimes, not law-abiding manufacturers of lawful products,” Bush said in a statement.

The House voted 283-144 to send the bill to the president after supporters, led by the National Rifle Association, proclaimed it vital to protect the industry from being bankrupted by huge jury awards. Opponents, waging a tough battle against growing public support for the legislation, called it proof of the gun lobby’s power over the Republican-controlled Congress.

“This legislation will make the unregulated gun industry the most pampered industry in America,” said Kristen Rand, director of the Violence Policy Center.

The most pampered industry? And how is that? How are they “pampered”? We don’t go after other companies of legal products. Do car manufacturers get sued whenever there’s a car accident? Does a concrete manufacturer get sued if there’s a fight and one guy bashes the other guy’s head into the pavement?

There should only be lawsuits if the product is faulty and causes an injury or death as a direct result of that defect. NOT because it was used illegally by some criminal imbecile.

I’m glad to see the Congress making a little bit of headway toward common sense, despite the opposing slant in the media.

Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT

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