Connecticut judge dismisses the lawsuit by Sandy Hook families

On April 14, 2016 Sandy Hook families got their day in court and the nod from Connecticut Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis to sue the gun-maker whose gun was used in the 2012 Sandy Hook shootings.

Today, Judge Bellis dismissed the law suit brought forth by the families against the gunmaker.  Only "the criminal misuse of a weapon by Adam Lanza" is to blame for the shooting, according to a report by NBC Connecticut.

Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to a the judge’s dismissal of the lawsuit filed by the families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims:

“While today is a deeply disappointing day for the families, their appeal will continue this fight for justice.  As I have stated before, the laws providing unique protections to gun manufacturers need to be changed to give crime victims a right to pursue legal remedies.”

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Submitted by Darien, CT

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