Committee advances bill limiting design‑defect claims tied to optional external firearm features

Representative Duggan told members HB 15 51 would clarify Florida products‑liability law for firearms by specifying that an external feature not required by federal law cannot be the predicate for claiming a firearm is defective, while internal or manufacturing defects remain actionable under section 3. "If you elect to buy a product with certain options and features, you cannot come back later and claim that the absence or presence of those features is a defect," Duggan said.