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Court Rejects NYC Suit Against Gun Makers

Posted Apr 30, 08 4:52 PM CDT in US 

(Newser) – A federal appeals court today tossed out a lawsuit brought by New York City against gun manufacturers for allowing their weapons to get into criminal hands, the New York Times reports. The city said gun makers create a public nuisance by not keeping a closer eye on retailers—thus supplying underground markets. The court rejected the argument, likely ending more than seven years of litigation on the issue.

Sources New York Times, Reuters

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