Nov 12, 2019

Supreme Court allows Sandy Hook lawsuit against gunmaker to move forward

Rashaan Ayesh

Protesters against gun violence in Sandy Hook — Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it will not block a state-level lawsuit against a gun manufacturer by the parents of the children who died during the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, reports USA Today.

Why it matters: Remington Arms was seeking to be protected from the lawsuit, which alleges that the company marketed its military-style rifles "for use in assaults against human beings," per USA Today.

The big picture: This case "tests the reach of a 2005 law passed by Congress to protect firearms manufacturers from being held liable for crimes committed by gun purchasers," per USA Today.

Meanwhile, gun control advocates hope this lawsuit will be the first of many targeting the firearms industry.

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