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Legislature Votes on Shielding Gun Makers, Sellers from Lawsuits

Posted by: Paul Burch on Apr 19, 2023

The Tennessee Senate has approved a proposal that would protect gun manufacturers, ammunition dealers and sellers from lawsuits by victims of gun violence, sending the bill to Gov. Bill Lee for his signature. The House had previously approved the bill, which spells out certain situations in which companies could be held civilly liable in state courts while exempting others. Sen. London Lamar, D-Memphis, said during deliberations that fellow lawmakers were exhibiting “disrespectful timing” in their efforts to protect gun makers while public protests for new gun legislation continue throughout the state. The bill’s sponsor said the measure was designed to give Tennessee businesses “a little civil liability.” The Associated Press reports on the bill.

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