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99th_Monkey

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Mon Dec 24, 2012, 06:59 PM Dec 2012

What about MASSIVE class action suits against the NRA, it's CEO, and all of it's Board of Directors? [View all]

After all, as I understand it, many of it's board members also work in the munitions industry, speaking of which, actually these munitions industries should be targeted with lawsuits as well.

I'm no legal expert, so don't know if this makes any sense from a technical legal standpoint, but it certainly makes LOTS of sense to me at a personal, moral, ethical, emotional level. Of course it is only ONE of the many things we can and I think should do to stop this murderous madness that's running amuck. HUGE lawsuits seem only fair and just on the face of it, given that this rash of shootings is becoming a national nightmare, more dire than any threat from foreign terrorists. We are suffering from a mass psychosis, and are literally committing suicide collectively; as these horrific mass shootings are beginning to occur as an almost daily occurance, and are getting increasingly macabre, "unthinkable" and horrific. Over the past month or so, it seems that these shootings are happening with increasing frequency, with no signs of slowing.

When will the NRA and munition$ titan$ be happy? Will they be happy when the$e human $acrifice$ in the public $quare occur every day? Maybe the NRA $hould buy a huge public $tadium, where thi$ gha$tly ma$$ death ritual can be at lea$t organized a bit, so you know, the NRA could charge admi$$ion at the door, and $ell TV right$ to cable network$.
<-- i.e. please do not regard above comment as a serious idea. I don't want to be giving the NRA any "ideas".

But to be deadly serious for a moment, I can't help wondering just how many other 'bad guys' are out there? ... sitting like a ticking time bomb, with their piles of guns and ammo waiting to be "set off" by another NRA talking point, or by Rush Limbaugh, or by (fill in the blank)? I don't even like thinking about the truth of this, but how can we NOT think about it, so as to sort it out personally and collectively?

This has GOT TO STOP.

Would such class lawsuits make any legal sense, if brought forth by say the National Lawyers Guild representing the families and loved ones of those killed in mass shootings or random gun violence?

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Basis for the suit? Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #1
Looks like the OP is thinking marybourg Dec 2012 #2
Not viable or it would have been done well before this ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #7
What is "viable" and what is not viable may be sea changing as we speak 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #11
" These are NOT "normal" circumstances, as we are experiencing a mass psychosis" ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #12
Yes, those were my words, but your couldn't be wronger about what they "indicate" 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #13
Oh, please. Squinch Dec 2012 #29
So now you are a legal expert too? 99Forever Dec 2012 #16
No, pragmatic ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #17
Really? 99Forever Dec 2012 #19
Let history be your guide... ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #26
I already heard you. 99Forever Dec 2012 #28
My position is no different than other posters ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #38
So if ten posters say you are a dick... Whovian Dec 2012 #39
I believe Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #51
A little recent history concerning "ProgressiveProfessor" brentspeak Dec 2012 #30
Oh please... ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #37
Civil suit for damages, pain and suffering by families of victims 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #5
Well, Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #14
I doubt that the NRA could be included BlueStreak Dec 2012 #34
I agree with much of what you say 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #47
And there you go.... Sherman A1 Dec 2012 #52
I guess that is precisely WHY the munitions titans have legions of attorneys 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #53
What will work Turbineguy Dec 2012 #3
I don't quite get what you mean 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #6
People who are frightened to go to public places Turbineguy Dec 2012 #15
And you are saying that works for whom again? 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #43
I am making the connection Turbineguy Dec 2012 #50
What you say i sadly so true .. no contest on that one. nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #54
Go read FRCP 23 and tell me what class you think you can get certified. Bake Dec 2012 #4
Please see 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #8
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Bake Dec 2012 #9
Thanks for at least spelling it out, 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #10
In other words, our gun friends won't take you seriously or converse with you until you can Squinch Dec 2012 #31
I would note that it doesn't have to be a class action to cause the gun makers serious problems BlueStreak Dec 2012 #35
Go after the gun/clip/ammo manufacturers, distributors & retailers rucky Dec 2012 #18
See post #24. former9thward Dec 2012 #25
would you also support a class action suit TheMoreYouKnow Dec 2012 #20
Sure, what the hell. I'll sign your petition. Iggo Dec 2012 #32
It's often said that guns are made to kill. rrneck Dec 2012 #21
would you also support a class action suit TheMoreYouKnow Dec 2012 #22
Sure, what the hell. I'll sign your petition. Iggo Dec 2012 #33
Who would have standing? slackmaster Dec 2012 #23
Surviving victims and families of those murdered in mass shootings. nt 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #41
Munitions makers, distributors and sellers can't be sued. former9thward Dec 2012 #24
craptastic! rucky Dec 2012 #36
Gee, why am I not surprised. 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #42
The NRA isn't a manufacturer or seller of guns. Angleae Dec 2012 #44
Yup this has got to stop madokie Dec 2012 #27
Why not concentrate on one goal, preventing another mass-murder. jody Dec 2012 #40
It would be thrown out. Angleae Dec 2012 #45
Actually, "they" are protected by an act of Congress 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #46
I missed the line about "munitions industries" and was referring to the NRA itself. Angleae Dec 2012 #55
Personally, I feel it should be illegal to enable mass psycho killers with easy access to guns 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #56
How about we not ask stupid questions we know the answers to already?? -_- nt cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #48
Speaking of stupid questions, how about just using your backspace button? 99th_Monkey Dec 2012 #49
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