Backed by New State Law, Buffalo Files First Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers
The lawsuit and new New York state law demonstrate a shifting strategy among gun control advocates.
The city of Buffalo, New York, has launched a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against major firearms manufacturers for their alleged role in public violence and proliferation of weapons.
The suit, filed in the supreme court of Erie County, names more than a dozen firearms corporations as defendants. It is the first case filed after New York passed a law in 2021 allowing cities and towns to seek damages from firearms manufacturers.
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