Tuesday, July 26, 2005
09:16 PM
tweedledum & tweedledee

Shoot someone? Not Smith & Wesson's fault. Copy a movie? Grokster's fault: "Mark Frauenfelder:
Good stuff from Daily Koz.

Regarding Grokster:

'We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster infringement, is liable for the resulting acts of infringement by third parties,' Justice Souter wrote.

Regarding guns:

Senate Republicans on Tuesday moved the National Rifle Association's top priority ahead of a $491 billion defense bill, setting up a vote on legislation to shield firearms manufacturers and dealers from lawsuits over gun crimes.

'The president believes that the manufacturer of a legal product should not be held liable for the criminal misuse of that product by others,' said White House spokesman Scott McClellan.

[Senator Larry] Craig said such lawsuits are 'predatory and aimed at bankrupting the firearms industry,' unfairly blaming dealers and manufacturers for the crimes of gun users.

Link (thanks, Earl!)"

(Via Boing Boing.)