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Originally posted by meembo
Marketing always could be a problem -- like the "Joe Camel is a cartoon" argument -- but that isn't the case today
I think the best way to refine existing laws is through the Appelate and Supreme Courts. Once those judges speak, everybody basically knows what it tolerated and what isn't.
Frivolous lawsuits, actually quite rare, ought to be judged frivolous or not one by one on the merits of the case by a small panel of judges -- not perfect, but at least smart.
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Damn, I'm coding or I would give my response more attention, but in brief:
It is not the Judical's duty to 'refine' laws. Ultimately, they are there to apply them and to decide if they are constitutional.
Second, frivolous lawsuits are NOT rare against the gun industry. The Violence Policy Center (formerly Handgun Control Inc.) and the Brady Center have been bankrolling several with the NAACP with the stated purpose of driving gun manufacturers out of business, since they can't seem to get their agendas passed legally.
I'll look up some references for you if you like, but it will have to be Wednesday.
(->back to coding...)