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Sig Sauer, faced with lawsuits over a popular pistol, gets protection in New Hampshire
NEW HAMPSHIRE, UNITED STATES, JUN 20 – New Hampshire's law shields Sig Sauer from some lawsuits over P320 pistols amid over 60 nationwide claims of unintentional discharges, while allowing manufacturing defect claims.
- On May 23, 2023, Republican Governor Kelly Ayotte signed a New Hampshire law granting Sig Sauer protections from certain lawsuits related to its P320 pistol.
- The law followed requests from Sig Sauer amid increasing lawsuits accusing the pistol of defective design and safety issues, with opponents arguing it denies injured parties their day in court.
- This legislation covers all gun manufacturers and dealers in the state, shielding them in product liability claims involving four specific safety features, including an external mechanical safety, while allowing claims over manufacturing defects.
- Sig Sauer offered a voluntary 2017 upgrade reducing trigger weight, but plaintiffs say most P320 models lack an external safety and the upgrade did not stop accidental discharges, according to lead attorney Robert Zimmerman.
- Supporters said the law protects a major employer creating thousands of jobs in New Hampshire, but critics maintain it privileges in-state businesses over consumers’ right to legal recourse.
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Sig Sauer, faced with lawsuits over a popular pistol, gets protection in New Hampshire - The Boston Globe
The law covers all gun manufacturers and federal firearm licensees in product liability claims regarding the “absence or presence” of four specific safety features.
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Sig Sauer, faced with lawsuits over a popular pistol, gets protection in New Hampshire
Faced with mounting lawsuits over a popular pistol, New Hampshire-based gunmaker Sig Sauer has gotten protection in the form of a new state law that makes it harder to take the manufacturer to court.
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