There's a duty to live up to that standard and their failure to do so is negligent. Gun manufacturers deny they're to blame for the carnage and the costs guns inflict. James Chambers heads the powerful Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute. He says suing his industry for negligence is unfair and just another way for gun control advocates to try to bring the gun industry to its knees. To force every firearm manufacturer in this country to go out of business.
Lawyers leading the negligence suits deny they're on a vendatta.
They say they're searching for fairness given the terrible costs guns inflict on cities such as Washington. So far, three of the four negligence suits that have made it to court have been dismissed on technicalities. But municipal officials in Washington and other cities, are confident that sooner or later, the gun industry will be forced to pay - and make their products safer. Canadian Firearms Centre statistics Part of the argument against the gun law is the problem of smuggling. Opponents of the law say because it is now harder to buy firearms in Canada, the temptation to bring guns in illegally has increased dramatically.