Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
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protection-of-lawful-commerce-in-arms-act-186-3303847
title:
Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
text:
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) is a U.S law, passed in 2005, that protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products. Both arms manufacturers and dealers can still be held liable for damages resulting from defective products, breach of contract, criminal misconduct, and other actions for which they are directly responsible. However, they may be held liable for negligent entrustment if it is found that they
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description:
2005 U.S. law limiting criminal liability
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protection_of_Lawful_Commerce_in_Arms_Act
date created:
2005-10-21T14:34:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T01:16:57Z
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