Bush Seeks Protection for Gun Dealers ; Senate Measure Targets Lawsuits

The Washington Times › February 26, 2004

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President Bush urged the Senate to pass a bill that would protect gun dealers and manufacturers from frivolous lawsuits but without any amendments that would extend the assault-weapons ban or close gun-show loopholes.

"The administration urges the Senate to pass a clean bill, in order to ensure enactment of the legislation this year," the president said in a statement released late Tuesday. "Any amendment that would delay enactment of the bill beyond this year is unacceptable."

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Bush Seeks Protection for Gun Dealers ; Senate Measure Targets Lawsuits

The legislation aims to protect gun makers and dealers from lawsuits that blame them for criminal acts by persons using their guns. The bill, if passed, would be retroactive and thus affect litigati...

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