To authorize an individual or the estate of an individual who has suffered damages from the discharge of a firearm to bring a civil action in a district court of the United States against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of the firearm for such damages if the firearm had been in interstate commerce and the firearm's manufacturer, distributor, or retailer was negligent in its manufacture, distribution, or sale and also to bring such action on behalf of the political subdivision and State in which such individual resides to recover the healthcare and law enforcement costs of the State or political subdivision arising out of the discharge of firearms.
Firearms Industry Responsibility Enforcement Act - Authorizes anyone damaged by the discharge of a firearm that had been in interstate commerce to bring a civil action in U.S. district court: (1) against the firearm manufacturer, distributor, or retailer who was negligent in its manufacture, distribution, or sale; and (2) on behalf of the State and the political subdivision thereof in which such individual resides to recover medical and law enforcement costs arising out of such discharge (in which case the damages shall be paid to the State or political subdivision).
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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