On Tuesday, June 14th, the state Assembly is scheduled to vote on AB56, a bill that would prevent municipalites from filing frivolous lawsuits against gun manufacturers, distributors, dealers, ranges, clubs and others.

As you may know, for the last several years anti-gun forces have been trying to bankrupt gun manufacturers by suing them for the criminal misuse of their products. They know that gun companies are small businesses, and cannot afford the millions of dollars required to defend against endless lawsuits.

The result of these lawsuits has been an increase in the price of guns, as manufacturers are forced to pass on their legal costs to consumers. It has also resulted in manufacturers being forced to add “safety” features that are nothing more than an inconvenience for gun owners.

AB56 would prevent such junk lawsuits in Wisconsin. Manufacturers could still be sued if their products are defective, and manufacturers, distributors, dealers and others could still be sued for criminal acts. The
bill does not give gun manufacturers blanket immunity, as the anti-gunners claim. It merely prevents a city such as Milwaukee from suing Glock, for example, just because Johnny the Crack Dealer shot someone using a Glock.

Governor Doyle has not yet indicated whether he would sign or veto AB56. It’s important that he see that there are too many votes in the legislature for him to veto the bill.

Please call your state legislators and urge them to vote for AB56. If you don’t know who your legislators are, go to http://165.189.139.210/WAML/ and enter your address to find out.

Thanks,
The Wisconsin Concealed Carry Association