Superior Court Judge rules Newtown families' lawsuit against gun maker can go forward

A judge has given the Newtown families hope for justice as he ruled that their lawsuit against gun maker Remington Arms can proceed. The said lawsuit centers on the rifle used in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

According to Hot Air, a Connecticut judge allowed that the lawsuit filed against Remington Arms over the AR-15 rifle to move forward. Prior to this, a Connecticut Superior Court judge denied the motion to dismiss the suit against those companies that were linked to have manufactured, distributed and sale of the rifle used in the deadly 2012 shooting.

Adam Lanza, the perpetrator, used a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle during the shootins in Sandy Hook Elementary school on December 14, 2012. He killed 26 people in the process and the families of the victims sued the maker, distributor, and seller of the rifle, arguing that the military-style gun should never be available to civilians for purchase.

Bearing Arms reported that in the motion to dismiss, lawyers for Remington argued that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act shielded gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. Though the superior judge, Barbara Bellis, agreed that the argument would be used as a future motion, she ruled that it wouldn't be enough for her to dismiss the lawsuit.

Meanwhile, the lawyers of the plaintiffs will fight for 'negligent entrustment' which would indicate that the gun makers of AR-15 knew it was too dangerous and lethal to be sold commercially.

Fox News reported that lawyers for Remington wouldn't give much of a comment regarding the failed dismissal. Nonetheless, Joshua Koskoff, one of the lawyers for the families, said they are thrilled on the motion to dismiss filed by the gun companies and the verdict regarding it. He added that "The families are looking forward to continuing their fight in court."

The families and the defendant, Remington Arms, will face in court on April 19, 2016. Additional motions to dismiss will be expected from the Remington.

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Remington Arms, gun, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, Sandy Shooting, 2012 sandy hook elementary school, children, Adam Lanza, Barbarra Bellis, negligent entrustment

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