The fact that this case is coming out of New Orleans is particularly promising. Gun makers should be liable for shootings G uns don't kill people.
Gun manufacturers kill people.
At least that is what the city of New Orleans wants the Louisiana courts to believe. Taking its cue from state lawsuits against the tobacco industry, New Orleans has filed suit against 15 gun manufacturers. Officially, the city seeks damages for homicides and accidental deaths caused by handguns. In reality, it is attempting to reign in an industry which many believe to be out of control. New Orleans alleges that handgun makers have failed to incorporate safety devices into their weapons.