Contrary to a claim made by President Joe Biden, gun manufacturers don’t represent the only industry exempt from being sued. The industry is also not entirely exempt from being sued.
said that small aircraft manufacturers cannot be sued for accidents involving aircraft more than 18 years old.
"It’s not at all unique to the gun industry. It’s a version Congress developed for an industry that was under very heavy attack," Olson said, referring to the slew of litigation against gun sellers and makers that prompted Congress to pass the law.Biden said that gun manufacturers represent the only industry in America that is exempt from being sued.
This isn’t accurate. The gun industry is not entirely exempt from being sued and is susceptible to some lawsuits. Further, there are federal laws that restrict liability for a variety of other business sectors.
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