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The Lawsuits Sellers Bill
South Carolina bill blocks most lawsuits against gun sellers
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would stop most people in South Carolina from suing gun dealers, manufacturers, or sellers for injuries caused by their products.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could lose the ability to hold gun sellers accountable when a weapon is unsafe or used wrongly, while the industry keeps its protections and profits. The bill limits lawsuits except in narrow cases, so victims may have fewer ways to get compensation.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill adds Chapter 83 to Title 15 of the South Carolina code.
- It prohibits qualified civil liability actions against dealers, manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations, except for limited exceptions.
- Exceptions include direct involvement in a crime, negligent entrustment, product defects, breach of contract, and a few other narrow scenarios.
- All sponsors are Republican representatives.
- The bill is currently introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
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