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NRAJOE · 12-08-2002, 11:52 PM

Judge Tosses Suit Against Gun Makers

Judge Fred S. Silverman has dismissed Wilmington's lawsuit against the gun industry, saying the city cannot recover police overtime and other costs from firearms manufacturers. Judge Fred S. Silverman said reducing handgun violence in Wilmington was a "laudable ulterior motive" for filing the suit, but he said the court system was not the solution. "Handgun violence is a scourge," he said. "But as much as the court would support efforts to reduce the problem, the court will not twist a jury trial involving municipal costs into a wildly expensive referendum on gun control."

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NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Gun suit..... Judge Tosses Suit Against Gun Makers Judge Fred S. Silverman has dismissed Wilmington's lawsuit against the gun industry, saying the city cannot recover police overtime and other costs from firearms manufacturers. Judge Fred S. Silverman said reducing handgun violence in Wilmington was a "laudable ulterior motive" for filing the suit, but he said the court system was not the solution. "Handgun violence is a scourge," he said. "But as much as the court would support efforts to reduce the problem, the court will not twist a jury trial involving municipal costs into a wildly expensive referendum on gun control." __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany