23 Mar
1999
23 Mar
'99
8:54 p.m.
On Tue, 23 Mar 1999, bluoval wrote:
Sounds terribly stupid doesn't it? Well, SURPRISE! Its happening!
Cities are now going after gun stores to sue them for crimes committed
with the guns they sell.
You gotta love it!
First, they
couldn't do the background checks or check for stolen
weapons. A legally valid
reason, but likely an excuse. Second, if
someone were assaulted with a weapon bought on E-Bay, the way things
are going, E-Bay could be sued, and lose, BIG TIME. That's probably
the real reason.
The first is a given, but its not an excuse, its the law. The second
is ridiculous, if Ebay sells the firearms lawfully. How could someone
sue Ebay for the sale of a firearm used in a crime? That's like suing
a gun store for selling a gun to a person who robbed a bank with it. Unless Ebay doesn't sell the gun(s) according to
the law, Ebay will
win. Sure, you can sue anyone for anything, but chances are the person
suing Ebay for something like that, and winning, is not likely at all!
You'd be surprised just how assanine certain segments of the population
can be.
Please no flames. I've marked this as off topic. If you want to deride
me do it in private e-mail.
Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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