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City attorney briefs council on Smith & Wesson settlement; Los Angeles will dismiss that defendant and continue broader litigation
Summary
City Attorney James Hahn told the council March 17 that a nationwide settlement with Smith & Wesson was announced that includes product‑safety and marketing commitments; the city will dismiss Smith & Wesson from its lawsuit but will continue litigation against other manufacturers.
The Los Angeles City Attorney briefed the City Council on March 17 about a newly announced agreement between the White House and Smith & Wesson that commits the gunmaker to product‑safety measures and certain marketing restrictions. The city attorney said the city will dismiss Smith & Wesson as a defendant in Los Angeles's pending litigation but will press the suit against other manufacturers.
City Attorney James Hahn summarized the settlement terms announced that morning, saying the agreement requires Smith & Wesson to place external gun locks on weapons immediately, install internal locking mechanisms within two years, and design models so they cannot…
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