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Supporters tell committee Massachusetts should let victims sue gun‑industry actors; opponents warn of overreach
Summary
Supporters urged the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to report favorably on H.2672 / S.1653, saying the bill would create enforceable industry standards and allow civil liability when dealers or manufacturers knowingly enable unlawful distribution.
Supporters of H.2672 / S.1653 told the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security that Massachusetts should adopt a narrowly drawn accountability law to allow civil suits against firearm industry actors that knowingly engage in unlawful or unreasonable practices.
"The firearm industry is the only industry with broad protection from being held liable for the harm its products cause," Ruth Zakarin, CEO of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, told the committee. She said the bill would create a code of conduct for manufacturers and dealers and give survivors a path to…
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