Theory of liability: deep pockets. This tragic accident is 100% the gun owner’s fault. Any half responsible gun owner knows to clear your weapon before you start cleaning it and handle every weapon as if it were loaded. I’m guessing the plaintiffs have already collected policy limits from the owner so their attorney invented a product liability accusation.
there have been several lawsuits contending that the remington model 700 has problems with accidental discharges, but I think most if not all have been favorable to the company.
but even if there was a problem with the firearm, propgal is entirely correct that safe handling of the firearm would have prevented injury even if it was accidentally discharged.
I’ve no reason to believe it misfired, I think it did fire. I have had a Model 700 since ~1974 and it has never “accidentally discharged” at any time when hunting or otherwise. But there again, I never tried cleaning it when it was loaded because I was taught that you should never try to clean a loaded rifle, you would you want to…..and especially in this case, in your front yard while you are aiming it at people. Maybe the person who was cleaning the rifle should face criminal prosecution.
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Theory of liability: deep pockets. This tragic accident is 100% the gun owner’s fault. Any half responsible gun owner knows to clear your weapon before you start cleaning it and handle every weapon as if it were loaded. I’m guessing the plaintiffs have already collected policy limits from the owner so their attorney invented a product liability accusation.
there have been several lawsuits contending that the remington model 700 has problems with accidental discharges, but I think most if not all have been favorable to the company.
but even if there was a problem with the firearm, propgal is entirely correct that safe handling of the firearm would have prevented injury even if it was accidentally discharged.
I’ve no reason to believe it misfired, I think it did fire. I have had a Model 700 since ~1974 and it has never “accidentally discharged” at any time when hunting or otherwise. But there again, I never tried cleaning it when it was loaded because I was taught that you should never try to clean a loaded rifle, you would you want to…..and especially in this case, in your front yard while you are aiming it at people. Maybe the person who was cleaning the rifle should face criminal prosecution.