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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act

What this bill does

  • This bill allows victims of gun violence to sue gun manufacturers and sellers for damages caused by criminal firearm misuse.
  • Gun manufacturers, ammunition sellers, and dealers are affected, along with victims seeking legal remedies.
  • The bill repeals existing liability protections and makes ATF gun trace data available as evidence in civil lawsuits.

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    How would removing liability protections for gun manufacturers and sellers affect the cost and availability of firearms for lawful purchasers?

  2. 02

    What evidence exists that civil lawsuits against gun sellers would reduce gun violence compared to other policy approaches?

  3. 03

    Should gun manufacturers bear legal responsibility for crimes committed with their products, and how is this different from liability for other industries?

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Richard Blumenthal

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Introduced 2025-06-04

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-06-04 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. 2025-06-04 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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