By Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) A leading gun industry group says it believes the U.S. Supreme Court should have reviewed and dismissed a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation says it’s disappointed that justices Tuesday allowed the lawsuit against Remington Arms to move forward in a Connecticut court but is confident the company will prevail at trial.
The Madison, North Carolina-based gun-maker made the rifle used to kill 20 first graders and six educators at the Newtown school in 2012. It argued a 2005 federal law shields gun-makers from liability in most lawsuits.
The lawsuit alleges Remington Arms violated Connecticut law in how it marketed the product to the public.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation says the school shooter, Adam Lanza, was solely responsible.
