Congress Considers New Law to Protect Lawful Commerce of Firearms

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This legislation is long over due. Hopefully, it will get passed this year without any attached amendments.


"Nation's Manufacturers, Labor Support Firearms Industry in Effort to Prevent Unjust Lawsuits Intended to Ruin Responsible Businesses

NEWTOWN, Conn., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would prevent further abuse of our nation's courts when frivolous lawsuits against law-abiding businesses seek to blame them for the criminal misuse of legally sold firearms.

Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL) and Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) introduced the bill, HR 800, with strong bipartisan backing from 92 co-sponsors. A Senate bill will be introduced shortly. Titled "The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act," it enjoys support from business groups, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and the National Association of Wholesalers, as well as organized labor whose members' jobs are endangered by such reckless lawsuits that are brought against their employers with the intention of bankrupting them."

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