“Renzulli Run Down” — The RLF Firearms and Shooting Sports Industry Newsletter
Pending Delaware Legislation
Governor Markell has proposed legislation to: 1. Require background checks for private sales of firearms 2. Require the reporting of lost and stolen firearms 3. Ban the manufacture, sale or possession of handgun magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds and rifle or shotgun magazines with a capacity of more than five…
Proposed Federal Legislation
The Senate has been voting on amendments to S. 649, the “Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013,” which was passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party line vote for consideration by the full Senate. All amendments needed at least 60 votes to pass based on Senate procedural rules applicable to S.…
Update on Firearm Legislative Developments
Maryland The Firearm Safety Act of 2013 has passed the Maryland legislature. Governor O’Malley has said that he will sign it into law in May. By its terms this law will not become effective until October 1, 2013. Beretta USA Corp. has said it will move out of Maryland if this legislation is signed into…
Connecticut Enacts Sweeping New Laws on Firearms
Connecticut has enacted sweeping new laws on firearms, which became effective April 4, 2013 upon signature of the legislation by Governor Malloy. As noted below, several provisions of the new law were effective immediately. Large capacity magazines (“LCMs”) Applies to magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds, excluding .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding…
Connecticut to Adopt Sweeping New Firearm Laws
Connecticut lawmakers have reached an agreement to enact sweeping new firearm-related laws which would: Require background checks on all gun sales Ban the sale of magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds Require registration of currently-owned magazines with a capacity of more than ten rounds Expand Connecticut’s assault weapons ban to include 100…
Colorado Enacts New Firearm-Related Laws
On March 21, 2013 Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed the following legislation into law: Ban on large capacity magazines. Effective July 1, 2013, this law will prohibit the sale, transfer or possession of magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition or more than eight shotgun shells. Magazines that are lawfully possessed before July…
Renzulli Law Firm Wins Complete Dismissal for Shotgun Manufacturer
On June 22, 2009, the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Appellate District in Portage County, Ohio issued a decision affirming an order granting summary judgment in favor of O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. and Maverick Arms, Inc. and dismissing the complaint against them in its entirety. On December 26, 2002, Plaintiff, Nathan Gay, then…
Preventative Product Liability: Warnings and Instructions
Manufacturers have a duty to provide consumers with reasonable warnings and instructions regarding the risks associated with their products. Courts examine several factors in determining whether a manufacturer has a duty to warn consumers of a particular risk. Included amongst these factors are the gravity of the risks posed by the product, the likelihood that…
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