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Table of Contents
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON BRINGING OF QUALIFIED CIVIL LIABILITY ACTIONS IN FEDERAL OR STATE COURT.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION
VARIOUS PUBLIC ENTITIES HAVE RECENTLY PRESSED COURTS TO REJECT THE COMMON-SENSE MAJORITY RULE, TO BREACH THE SEPARATION OF...INCREASED REGULATION THROUGH THE JUDICIARY THREATENS THE SECOND AMENDMENT'S PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
SUMMARY
HEARINGS
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND TAX EXPENDITURES
CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
MARKUP TRANSCRIPT
Prepared Statement of the Honorable John Conyers, Jr., a Representative in Congress From the State of Michigan
Prepared Statement of the Honorable Steve King, a Representative in Congress From the State of Iowa
Prepared Statement of the Honorable Bob Goodlatte, a Representative in Congress From the State of Virginia
DISSENTING VIEWS
I. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
II. SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS
III. POLICY CONCERNS
A. THE BILL IMMUNIZES GUN MANUFACTURERS AND SELLERS FROM LIABILITY UNDER MOST NEGLIGENCE AND COMMON LAW PRINCIPLES.
B. THE BILL DISCOURAGES GUN MANUFACTURERS FROM ADOPTING PRODUCT SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS.
C. THE BILL UNDERMINES THE SUPREME COURT'S LONGSTANDING INTERPRETATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION.
D. THE NARROW EXCEPTIONS IN H.R. 1036 WILL NOT PROTECT MOST VICTIMS OF GUN INDUSTRY NEGLIGENCE.
1. TRANSFEROR CONVICTED UNDER 924(H) OF TITLE 18, U.S.C
2. NEGLIGENT ENTRUSTMENT AND NEGLIGENCE PER SE
3. KNOWING AND WILLFUL VIOLATIONS OF LAW
4. BREACH OF CONTRACT OR WARRANTY
5. DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE WHERE GUN USED AS INTENDED
E. H.R. 1036 RAISES CONSTITUTIONAL AND FEDERALISM CONCERNS.
CONCLUSION
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