Ind. House Democrats: Smith 'Gravely Disappointed' in Passage of Bill to Void Gary Gun Lawsuit
February 27, 2024
February 27, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 27 -- The Indiana House Democrats issued the following news:
Today, Feb. 27, House Bill 1235 passed out of the Senate and is heading to the governor's desk. This bill bars municipalities from pursuing legal action against firearm manufacturers independent of the state. This bill was crafted because of an ongoing 24-year lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp. In 1999, the city of Gary sued 9 manufacturers including Glock, Smith & Wesson and Colt. The . . .
Today, Feb. 27, House Bill 1235 passed out of the Senate and is heading to the governor's desk. This bill bars municipalities from pursuing legal action against firearm manufacturers independent of the state. This bill was crafted because of an ongoing 24-year lawsuit Gary v. Smith & Wesson Corp. In 1999, the city of Gary sued 9 manufacturers including Glock, Smith & Wesson and Colt. The . . .