-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- U.S. Senate to Debate Liability of Gun Manufacturers U.S. Newswire 26 Jan 13:00 U.S. Senate to Debate Liability of Gun Manufacturers To: National Desk Contact: Kristen Rand of the Violence Policy Center, 202-822-8200, ext. 102, or 202-487-7088 (cell) Web site: http://www.vpc.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Senate is set to consider an amendment by Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) to ensure that gun manufacturers cannot escape responsibility for debts incurred as a result of lawsuits filed by consumers or municipalities. Sen. Levin's amendment will be considered during debate on S. 625, a bill to overhaul the nation's bankruptcy laws. This will be the first major debate in the Senate over gun control since Vice President Gore cast the tie-breaking vote to require background checks at gun shows following the massacre at Columbine High School in April 1999. The Senate is scheduled to begin debate on a series of amendments to S. 625 on Wednesday, Jan. 26. "Senator Levin's amendment would ensure that gun manufacturers cannot evade accountability for firearm-related death and injury," said Kristen Rand, director of federal policy for the Violence Policy Center. At least three major gun manufacturers have sought bankruptcy protection to avoid liability claims. For example, Lorcin Engineering arrogantly stated in 1996 that it was filing for bankruptcy to protect the company from at least 18 pending liability suits. Lorcin officials stated to Firearms Business gun industry trade publications that the company chose to "take advantage of the system" when it filed for bankruptcy. Davis Industries, also motivated by pending product liability claims as well as lawsuits filed by U.S. cities including Chicago, New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, Los Angeles and Detroit filed for bankruptcy protection in May 1999. Sundance Industries sought bankruptcy protection in August 1999. As a result, the Superior Court of California enjoined the City of Los Angeles from pursuing Sundance in the city's lawsuit against gun manufacturers. "The gun industry is already exempt from health and safety regulation. A gun maker should be held fully accountable when a jury determines that it acted negligently or recklessly," added Rand. ------ The Violence Policy Center (http://www.vpc.org) is a national non-profit educational organization that conducts research on firearms and works to reduce gun death and injury. -0- /U.S. Newswire 202-347-2770/ 01/26 13:00 ================================================================= Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *Mike Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ~~~~~~~~ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends Shalom, A Salaam Aleikum, and to all, A Good Day. ================================================================= <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
