Sandy Hook ruling a victory on guns

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Opinion

November 14, 2019 - 10:06 AM

In this 2012 photo, flowers, teddy bears, candles, balloons and a pair of angel wings left by mourners are seen at the Sandy Hook Elementary School sign. Six educators and 20 first-graders were shot dead on Dec. 14, 2012.

Gun makers and sellers have never really had to account for the deadly consequences of their products because of an unusual federal law enacted in 2005 that gives them immunity from most lawsuits. So the Supreme Court’s decision not to block a lawsuit brought in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting is a significant — and welcome — development. It may give the families of the victims their day in court while providing a road map for victims of other mass shootings who seek answers and some measure of justice.

The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would not consider an appeal…

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