The Devil is laughing his ass off.
Sellam Ismail wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Mar 1999, bluoval wrote:
>
> > > First, they couldn't do the background checks or check for stolen
> > weapons. A legally valid reason, but likely an excuse. Second, if
> > someone were assaulted with a weapon bought on E-Bay, the way things
> > are going, E-Bay could be sued, and lose, BIG TIME. That's probably
> > the real reason.
> >
> > The first is a given, but its not an excuse, its the law. The second
> > is ridiculous, if Ebay sells the firearms lawfully. How could someone
> > sue Ebay for the sale of a firearm used in a crime? That's like suing
> > a gun store for selling a gun to a person who robbed a bank with it.
>
> Sounds terribly stupid doesn't it? Well, SURPRISE! Its happening!
> Cities are now going after gun stores to sue them for crimes committed
> with the guns they sell.
>
> You gotta love it!
>
> > Unless Ebay doesn't sell the gun(s) according to the law, Ebay will
> > win. Sure, you can sue anyone for anything, but chances are the person
> > suing Ebay for something like that, and winning, is not likely at all!
>
> You'd be surprised just how assanine certain segments of the population
> can be.
>
> Please no flames. I've marked this as off topic. If you want to deride
> me do it in private e-mail.
>
> Sellam Alternate e-mail: dastar_at_siconic.com
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Received on Wed Mar 24 1999 - 16:43:31 GMT