Mike Levin: “last week U.S. district court judge Jack Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York found in the case of National…”

“last week U.S. district court judge Jack Weinstein of the Eastern District of New York found in the case of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Acusport, Inc. et al. ``clear and convincing evidence'' that some gun manufacturers are guilty of ``careless practices.'' The NAACP filed the lawsuit against gunmakers and wholesalers for what they argued were negligent firearms distribution practices. The NAACP lawsuit did not seek financial relief but sought injunctive relief to force the gun industry to take meaningful steps towards safer business practices. Judge Weinstein's decision was a broad condemnation of current business practices in the gun industry. Judge Weinstein said ``the evidence presented at trial demonstrated that defendants are responsible for the creation of a public nuisance and could, voluntarily and through easily implemented changes in marketing and more discriminating control of sales practices of those to whom they sell their guns, substantially reduce the harm occasioned by the diversion of guns to the illegal market and by the criminal possession and use of those guns.''”