NYC Sues Gun Makers for Negligence .c The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Belatedly adopting a strategy pursued by other major U.S. cities, New York sued more than two dozen gun makers Tuesday, accusing them of letting weapons fall into the hands of criminals. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Brooklyn, accuses gun makers of intentionally feeding a black market for illegal handguns by not monitoring how their products are distributed. Similar lawsuits have been filed against the gun industry by other cities, including New Orleans, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta and Cleveland. Michael Hess, an attorney for the city, said damages could run in the tens of millions of dollars. Among the 26 defendants are Beretta U.S.A., Glock Inc. and Smith & Wesson Corp., the nation's largest gun maker. A Smith & Wesson spokesman did not return a call for comment. Also named are three trade organizations, as well as manufacturers, distributors and dealers ``who are not currently known.'' The president of one of the organizations, Bob Delfay of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, predicted the suit ``will not save a single life or prevent a single crime for occurring.'' -------[Cybershooters contacts]-------- Editor: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website & subscription info: www.cybershooters.org
