Search for articles about the Arizona shooting that injured U$.$S$.$ Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killed several bystanders.

Click the following linkLinks to an external site. to read about products liability claims and gun manufacturers. Search for the phrase "guns products liability."

Step $2$ Read and respond to other students' posts.

After reading this scenario, write a short post addressing the following questions:

Could a strict liability claim related to abnormally dangerous conditions or activities be brought in this case? Be sure to discuss the elements of strict liability.

Could a products liability claim be brought against the gun maker in Gifford's case? Why or why not? Be sure to discuss the elements of liability and specify which category of defect might apply in this case.

Which cause of action might best apply? Negligence? Breach of express warranty? Breach of implied warranty of merchantability? Breach of implied fitness for a particular purpose? Strict liability in tort?

Cities such as New York and Chicago have attempted to sue gun manufacturers under a public nuisance claim. What were the results of the lawsuits? Do you agree or disagree with the outcomes?

How do the laws in Mississippi compare to the laws in Arizona regarding the use of handguns?