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Illinois allows ‘nuisance’ suits against gun firms

The Illinois state appellate court has ruled that gun makers and distributors may be sued for causing public nuisance if their distribution methods made it easy for young people and criminals to buy guns. This is a case filed by the families of five gunshot victims, Stephen Young et al v Bryco Arms et al.

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