During the 1990s, numerous cities across the country pursued lawsuits against gun manufacturers. Now, after Congress provided legal protections for the gun industry, New York City has decided to go after dealers far outside that city's boundaries, including Virginia. Advocates say irresponsible dealers are making it easy for felons to buy weapons. But hard data is hard to come by. We look at the future of anti-gun litigation.
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Guns and the Courts
Listen Wednesday, May. 28, 2008 at 12:06 p.m.
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Guests
Timothy D. Lytton
Professor of Law, Albany Law School; Editor, "Suing the Gun Industry: A Battle at the Crossroads of Gun Control and Mass Torts" (Michigan University Press 2005)
Michael Krauss
Professor of Law, George Mason Law School; author, "Fire and Smoke: Government, Lawsuits and the Rule of Law" (Independent Institute Policy Reports)
David M. Kennedy
Director, Center for Crime Prevention and Control, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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