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City Attorney briefs council on Smith & Wesson settlement; council approves briefing findings
Summary
City Attorney James Hahn told the Los Angeles City Council that Smith & Wesson reached a national settlement to implement safety features and marketing changes; the council approved findings to allow a same-day briefing. Hahn said the city will dismiss Smith & Wesson from the city's suit and continue litigation against other manufacturers.
The City Attorney informed the Los Angeles City Council on March 17 that Smith & Wesson has reached a nationwide settlement with the White House and Department of Housing and Urban Development over firearm-safety commitments and that the city ttorney's office will dismiss Smith & Wesson from the city's pending litigation while pursuing the remaining defendants.
City Attorney James Hahn described the settlement as "historic," listing provisions he said are included in the agreement: designs to reduce the chance a child under 6 can fire a gun; immediate external gun locks and…
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