Y'all probably know about the PLCAA (The Protection of Lawful Arms In Commerce Act). It gives gunmakers broad immunity from civil claims arising from the misuse of their product. There are other industries that have received immunity for their actions, I'm personally familiar with those granted to transportation providers, but I don't think any need protection from the criminal or international misuse of an otherwise properly designed and manufactured product.
What is different about car makers, knife makers or crowbar makers that protects them from suits when their products are properly designed and made but used criminally?
Even under PLCAA all of these companies can be sued for injuries caused by defective products; that makes sense. What left gun makers exposed to suits for products used in crimes when other manufacturing companies only seem concerned about suits from defects?
I can guess but....
What is different about car makers, knife makers or crowbar makers that protects them from suits when their products are properly designed and made but used criminally?
Even under PLCAA all of these companies can be sued for injuries caused by defective products; that makes sense. What left gun makers exposed to suits for products used in crimes when other manufacturing companies only seem concerned about suits from defects?
I can guess but....