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House
Resolution 132
By:
Representatives Forster of the
3rd,
Loudermilk of the
14th,
Ralston of the
7th,
Mumford of the
95th,
Mangham of the
94th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the congressional delegation of the State of Georgia to end the abuse of tort
law against the firearms industry; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
citizens have a right, protected by the Second Amendment to the United States
Constitution, to keep and bear arms; and
WHEREAS,
lawsuits have been commenced against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and
importers of firearms that operate as designed and intended, which seek money
damages and other relief for the harm caused by the misuse of firearms by third
parties, including criminals; and
WHEREAS,
the manufacture, importation, possession, sale, and use of firearms and
ammunition in the United States are heavily regulated by federal, state, and
local laws, including the Gun Control Act of 1968, the National Firearms Act,
and the Arms Export Control Act; and
WHEREAS,
businesses in the United States that are engaged in interstate and foreign
commerce through the lawful design, manufacture, marketing, distribution,
importation, or sale to the public of firearms or ammunition that has been
shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce are not, and should
not, be liable for the harm caused by those who criminally or unlawfully misuse
firearm products or ammunition products that function as designed and intended;
and
WHEREAS,
33 states have passed legislation protecting firearms and ammunition
manufacturers, and legislation in Congress supporting this measure has broad
bipartisan support.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body urge our elected Representatives and Senators in the United States
Congress to end the abuse of tort law against the firearms
industry.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the State of
Georgia's congressional delegation.