There is a "war" going on right now to file class-action suits against gun manufacturers (as if you folks didn't know that already
). People figure if they can get away with it and succeed against the tobacco companies, then it could work against firearms makers as well.
Only in America can pea-brained morons shoot themselves in the foot and then win millions in settlement against a gun company for gross negligence. Whew! I needed to say that.
To be fair, I do question some marketing strategies that have been put forth from companies such as Intratec and Jennings. IF they have been ethically negligent in terms of how they market and sell their products, then yes, I do think they need to clean up their act, and make even pay a hefty fine for it.
That being said, while the whole thing is basically a farce, gun manufacturers have been more than accomodating don't you think? Several prominent companies have begin to include locks with every gun they sell. It's still useless against human ignorance, but hey, I don't mind getting free locks. I hear Colt has taken a step further with "smart gun" technology in the final stages of R&D. Other companies might have done the same, but I am not aware of it right now.
I can't put it any better than DC saying, "we do live in interesting times." My hope is that eventually, we'll all come to our senses and apply them to gun safety rather than this circus drivel.
