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Vol. 6, No. 25 7/2/99

RECKLESS LAWSUIT UPDATE


      More and more cities, ignoring the real solutions to gun violence, have jumped on the litigation bandwagon, and have filed reckless lawsuits against the gun industry.

      The following details not only those jurisdictions currently engaged in or considering this irresponsible litigation, but also breaks down NRA-ILA's campaign to pass legislation preventing cities and counties from launching such suits.

Suits Have Been Filed In:
New Orleans, La.
Atlanta, Ga.
Detroit, Mich.
Cincinnati, Ohio
San Francisco, Cal
Sacramento, Cal
Alameda County, Cal.
Compton, Cal.
Camden Co., N.J.
Newark, N.J.
Chicago and Cook County, Ill.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Cleveland, Ohio
Wayne County, Mich.
St. Louis, Mo.
Berkeley, Cal.
San Mateo County, Cal.
Los Angeles, Cal.
West Hollywood, Cal.
Boston, Mass.
Camden, N.J.
Miami-Dade County, Fla.

States In Which Legislation Prohibiting Suits Has Become Law:
Alaska
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Arizona
Maine
South Dakota
Arkansas
Montana
Tennessee
Georgia
Nevada
Texas

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