Taking Aim: The Impetus Driving Suits Against Gun Manufacturers

Abstract

I want to thank Pepperdine University School of Law for holding this symposium. I think the gun issue is a very, very important one that does need to be addressed, although as Denise pointed out,1 she and I will differ greatly where it ought to be addressed and where it has been addressed. I want to compliment Denise on her presentation and also distinguish those remarks from the comments I am going to make about some members of the plaintiff's bar because they do not apply to her. Lisa Barnes started the litigation, and Denise came in to try a case and obviously did a very professional job in doing that. But some other members of the plaintiff's bar that I am going to discuss today have different motivations, and I think that those need to be brought to the attention of the public and everyone who is interested in this issue.