Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?

If a friend of yours was injured by a product, would you support their right to sue the manufacturer, and is this comparable to gun-related incidents?

In what ways do you feel the ability to sue manufacturers might change the way products like firearms are marketed or sold?

Do you think there is a difference between holding someone responsible for creating a risky product and the individual who chooses to misuse it?

What do you believe the term 'accountability' should mean for those who manufacture and sell items that can be used to harm others?

If a product has the potential to cause harm, do you think those who profit from its sale should be accountable for its misuse?

How would you react to a law that lets people sue car companies for accidents caused by drunk drivers, and should this logic extend to gun violence?

Imagine your family was affected by gun violence; would you view gun manufacturers differently in terms of liability and why?

What responsibility, if any, should someone have for what others do with their legally sold products, and how does this apply to guns?

How would you feel if someone could be held liable for a tool you used improperly, and do you think it's fair to apply this to gun dealers and manufacturers?

yes if they were negligent and sold a deadly weapon to someone who did not meet certain requirements and is not fit to own a firearm

Yes, but it depends on whether the firearms dealer is actually legit.

No, a manufacturer only makes the firearm, it's the individual that choose to commit the crime.

Yes, sue is free.

Manufacturers should not be held liable, however firearm dealers should be held liable.

No sue the person who used the gun.

No because it is not they're responsible to take care of the guns. It's the victims who purchase those guns should be the blame for.

Yes, only if the buyer wasn´t properly evaluated and approved for the firearm.

No this is absolutely stupid. It is not their fault for what the people they sell items to decide to do with them.

Yes, if the business did not take the proper persuasions to ensure the likeliness of the gun being used for legal activities

No, because it's the person who created the gun violence's choice to do that.

no, because you cant blame the person who sold the gun or made it for you getting shot they didn't pull the trigger.

It's half and half. If it's the shop's fault, they can be sued, but if it wasn't, they shouldn't be sued.

No, manufacturers are not responsible for gun violence, only the business.

No, why would the dealer be aware of what the buyer is using the gun for?

If a dealer or manufacturer is negligent, anyone should be able to sue them.

Yes But Only Dealers if there were no restrictions to buying the gun like background checks.

Yes, but only if they didn’t run proper background checks and psychological tests on the person they sold it to. Turning a blind eye for the sake of profit should be punished.

no, the dealer should not be liable for the buyers actions.

The gun is only as dangerous as its user, not its producer.

It depends on how it was used and if the damage was a lot.

Yes, if they didn't give proper checks on mental health and background

No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence on their part

if the gun that harmed them is from that dealership or manufacture.

Yes, if it was known to be used in that way or didnt follow the laws when selling

Yes, but only if the dealer was found to have sold the gun illegally or without the proper background checks and precautions

No, manufacturers and dealers should only be held liable for negligence unless the buyer was known to be unfit for the weapon before selling

Only if the seller of the firearm carelessly sold it to them without thinking about the person’s background or mental health than yes, he or she should be held responsible.

The person who harmed the victim should be held liable not those who made the gun unless there the same person.

No, unless said dealer does not do a background check or knows of what criminal/illegal activity will happen after the purchase.

I think the dealer that sold the person who attacked the gun violence victim should be sued.

NO. We shouldn't be allowed to sue the gun maker because some fool used it in a crime. If this same fool ran me over with a Cadillac, should I be able to sue GM for making the car? Really?

this is just stupid

Yes but only if there was not enough background checks done on the person

It is a right to have a firearm

No because it's not the dealers or manufacturers who are committing the crimes. Guns don't shoot people. People shoot people.

Yes, if the victim can prove that the company/organization was responsible for influencing the malicious use of a gun

Yes, but only for the dealers who sold the weapon to criminals.

Yes, if the firearms dealer didn't go through the standard process of selling the firearm.

I think if they don't do an extensive background check than yes they should also be sued