Ind. House Democrats: Hatcher Opposes Bill That Would Bar Municipalities From Suing Firearms Manufacturers
January 24, 2024
January 24, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 24 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2024:
Today, Jan. 23, the House passed House Bill 1235, which prohibits any entity but the state of Indiana from pursuing legal action against firearms manufacturers. This legislation would bar municipalities from pursuing action independent of the state. HB 1235 was crafted because of an ongoing 24-year lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp. In 1999, the city of Gary sued 9 manufac . . .
Today, Jan. 23, the House passed House Bill 1235, which prohibits any entity but the state of Indiana from pursuing legal action against firearms manufacturers. This legislation would bar municipalities from pursuing action independent of the state. HB 1235 was crafted because of an ongoing 24-year lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp. In 1999, the city of Gary sued 9 manufac . . .