Anti-hunting and anti-gun New Mexico Senator Joseph Cervantes has introduced Senate Bill 318, the only purpose of which is to financially cripple the firearms industry from stem to stern.
Tomorrow, March 12, at 1 p.m., in room 321, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to hear Senate Bill 318, which creates a special cause of action for the Attorney General and even private persons “likely” to be damaged and to hold firearms manufacturers, distributors, and online marketplaces jointly liable for the violent acts of third parties, with severe penalties of $250,000 per violation.
This bill is bad policy motivated by those who simply want to destroy the sporting community because they know that if the industry cannot engage in lawful commerce, hunters and sport shooters cannot hunt and shoot. Use our Take Action button to email the committee. Urge them to support sportsmen and vote “No” on SB 318.
New Mexico’s Unfair Practices Act is supposed to protect consumers and businesses from unfair and deceptive trade practices. Sadly, SB 318 removes that protection from manufacturers, distributors, and online marketplaces of firearms, parts, and accessories when their lawful product is used in the criminal act of a third party. The bill does not stop there. It allows a private person only likely damaged by these businesses, and the Attorney General only needs the reasonable belief that these businesses have caused damages to bring forward a civil lawsuit.
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