California Judge Rules That Shooting Victims Can Sue Gun Manufacturer

California Judge Rules That Shooting Victims Can Sue Gun Manufacturer
AR-15 style rifles are displayed for sale at Firearms Unknown, a gun store in Oceanside, Calif., on April 12, 2021. Bing Guan/Reuters
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A California judge ruled that victims of a 2019 shooting in San Diego that left one dead and three wounded can sue the manufacturer of a rifle and the gun shop that sold it.

Superior Court Judge Kenneth Medel ruled (pdf) Wednesday that the victims and families in the shooting in Poway, California, can file a lawsuit against Smith & Wesson, one of the largest gun manufacturers in the world, over alleged negligence.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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