Something we need to watch: Parents of theater shooting victim file suit against ammo

[excat]

I think this is something we need to watch to see how far this gets....

The parents of Jessica Ghawi, who was killed in the 2012 Aurora theater shootings, filed a lawsuit in Arapahoe County District Court on Tuesday against four Internet ammunition and military-grade supply companies who they allege recklessly supplied the man accused in the attack.

"We're putting them on notice," said Lonnie Phillips, Ghawi's father, at a news conference in Denver. "We're coming after you."

The lawsuit was filed by the nationally recognized law firm Arnold & Porter LLP's Denver office in conjunction with the Washington D.C.-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence. The companies named in the litigation are scattered in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Arizona.

The suit, which is being undertaken pro-bono, seeks a civil action for injunctive relief for "negligently and unlawfully" supplying ammunition, tear gas and body armor to James Holmes, a "patently dangerous homicidal man." The Phillips say the companies should have seen the foreseeable risk that their products would be used in such an attack.

"The defendants did not make reasonable inquiries into Holmes' purchases, nor did the defendants take any extra precautions when selling Holmes weapons, accessories and ammunition, or ask Holmes why he wanted the items," the lawsuit says.

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read the rest here....

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_26544729/parents-theater-shooting-victim-file-suit-against-ammo

 

[lee1000]

It will be thrown out, the suppliers complied with the law

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[airpowmech]

If they can't get things banned in DC, use the courts to bankrupt the small business owners.

 

[Biggsly]

If they can't get things banned in DC, use the courts to bankrupt the small business owners.

The Obama way.

 

[mtnboomer]

I wonder which liberal, anti-gun organization is bankrolling this lawsuit. You know it's not the parents!

 

[XD-9Guy]

I hope this ends with a judge telling their attorney that he is a joke and that he is a part of why our legal system fails the citizenry.... but it won't, this will likely be taken FAR more seriously than it should be, despite the fact that it doesn't even pass the common sense test.

 

[XD-9Guy]

The next time somebody runs into me I'm going after some of that oil money because the fuel that runs the car is the "real" guilty party.

 

[Biggsly]

The next time somebody runs into me I'm going after some of that oil money because the fuel that runs the car is the "real" guilty party.

Go after BP. They will probably cut you a check.

 

[excat]

I hope this ends with a judge telling their attorney that he is a joke and that he is a part of why our legal system fails the citizenry.... but it won't, this will likely be taken FAR more seriously than it should be, despite the fact that it doesn't even pass the common sense test.

Exactly my fear. And every time one of these gets too far, even if it is finally shot down (no pun intended), it gives more motivation to the next agenda bearing group.

 

[ConstitutionCowboy]

What about that law that prevents such frivolous lawsuits? Have the people out there forgotten about it? Unless they can prove willful negligence, there are no grounds for such a lawsuit, and the case will be thrown out of court. If memory serves, isn't there a penalty for bringing such a suit?

Woody