Gun maker can be sued for US mass shooting

By Andrew Chung
Updated November 13 2019 - 6:38pm, first published 6:36pm
Remington's Bushmaster AR-15 rifle was used in the Sandy Hook School shooting in 2012.
Remington's Bushmaster AR-15 rifle was used in the Sandy Hook School shooting in 2012.

The US Supreme Court has dealt a blow to the firearms industry by rejecting Remington Arms Co's bid to escape a lawsuit by families of victims aiming to hold the gun maker liable for its marketing of the assault-style rifle used in the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre that killed 20 children and six adults.

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