The big news this week was the announcement of a settlement in the case of the Sandy Hook families against gun manufacturers. This is the first time a firearms manufacturer has settled a lawsuit brought by gun violence victims since Congress granted the industry sweeping immunity from civil liability in 2005. The $73 million settlement is covered by The ABA Journal (where you can find more links), NPR (print) and NPR (audio).
The plaintiffs (Sandy Hook families) hope the settlement will lead to changes in the gun industry. Yet, here is an article arguing why it probably won't.
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