Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook families to sue over the advertising of firearms. It does seem there should be some legal limits set with the advertising of all firearms, so I agree with the court's decision. And what about states where elected officials are not getting red flag laws and background check law done even though it is the will of their constituents? How are they brought to justice?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.SCOTUS declined to let Remington have the case dismissed. The case can proceed under Connecticut state law, and it doesn’t mean that the plaintiffs will prevail.
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No it doesn't mean they will prevail. They SHOULD though and set precedent with advertising limitations with firearms. Even NRA needs to tone down the advertising. The photo of Pelosi and Giffords in crosshairs of weapon was inappropriate and could be seen as an incitement to violence, imo. I don't think that advertising military style weapons, or the types of extreme advertising you see in NRA is neccessary or appropriate. Hopefully SCOTUS will begin to rectify this situation with the right verdict.
I just realized the case isn't being heard by federal court, but rather Connecticut's. Yes, you did mention it in your comment previously, I think I misunderstood even so. So if the plaintiffs do win the case in the state, what implications does that have nationally? Would it mainly effect just the state?
@Flowerwall The NRA magazine photo I saw had no crosshairs, it did say "Target Practice"
@Flowerwall Whatever happens in the state court (Connecticut law that prevents deceptive marketing practices) can and likely will be appealed to federal court (since SCOTUS made no comment/explanation) by the NRA.
By an active, concerned electorate.
Here in VA, some common sense gun regulations may finally happen because the party that cares now controls both houses of the legislature and the governorship.
If one party won’t do it - there’s one that will. But, it’s often up against Big Money from dark sources … which is why it apparently takes far more tragedies to make change than it should 
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