Joe Biden lies so often and willfully about guns that if he was a podcaster about any other topic, the aging rockers might trip over their walkers to cut all ties with him. The White House is expected to provide better information and advice in this age of misinformation. Biden however proposes ever more stringent rules, based upon his repeated statements. malarkeyThis illustrates the problems governments face when they try to control their enormous regulatory system based on misunderstandings and malice.
“Congress needs to do its part too: pass universal background checks, ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, close loopholes, and keep out of the hands of domestic abusers — weapons, repeal the liability shield for gun manufacturers,” Biden Last week, I huffedNew York. “Imagine had we had a liability — they’re the only industry in America that is exempted from being able to be sued by the public. This is it.
It’s true, it is huge! It’s false. It turns out that gun manufacturers may be subject to lawsuits for product defects. Biden appears to refer to this law and other similar claims make reference to it: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms ActAfter a series of lawsuits against gun dealers and gun manufacturers, the 2005 law was passed. This law protects the firearms industry from legal action if any end-user engages in criminal or unlawful misuse.
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