ProgressivePunch : H.R. 1036. Gun Liability/Vote to Enhance the Legal Rights of Victims of Gun Violence By Allowing Lawsuits Against Gun Retailers Who Negligently Provide Guns to Known Criminals. : All Members

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H.R. 1036. Gun Liability/Vote to Enhance the Legal Rights of Victims of Gun Violence By Allowing Lawsuits Against Gun Retailers Who Negligently Provide Guns to Known Criminals.

house Roll Call 122 Apr 09, 2003

Progressive Position:	Yea
Progressive Result:	Loss
Qualifies as polarizing?	Yes
Is this vote crucial?	Yes

Congressman Meehan (D-MA) offered an amendment to the gun liability bill that would allow the victims of gun violence to recover damages from the manufacturers or sellers of firearms if their negligence allows guns to fall into the hands of criminals. Progressives supported Meehan's amendment as a way to ensure that manufacturers, distributors, and retailers are held responsible for their negligence just as every other industry and every other individual may be held responsible for any wrongdoing. Meehan's amendment failed to muster majority support and was defeated on a 144-280 vote.

Issue Areas:

AID TO LESS ADVANTAGED PEOPLE, AT HOME & ABROAD — Victims of Gun Violence

CORPORATE SUBSIDIES — Firearms Industry

GOVERNMENT CHECKS ON CORPORATE POWER — Firearms Industry

JUSTICE FOR ALL: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL — Equal Access to Justice

JUSTICE FOR ALL: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL — Gun Control

JUSTICE FOR ALL: CIVIL AND CRIMINAL — War on Drugs

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