Nine Sandy Hook Victim Families File Lawsuit Against Gun Maker, Seller

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Nine families who were direct victims of the Sandy Hook School shootings two years ago filed a lawsuit in Bridgeport Superior Court against the manufacturer, seller and distributor of the weapon used in the deadly shootings, according to NBC Connecticut.

Nine families who were victims of the Sandy Hook shootings filed suit against the manufacturer, distributor and seller of the gun used in the tragedy.
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Joe Jenkins

12/15/2014 12:30 p.m.

The lawsuit says that Bushmaster, maker of the AR-15 rifle, should not have made the weapon available for public purchase because it is a military assault weapon and therefore not suited for civilian use, NBC Connecticut reported.

Firearm distributor Camfour and Riverview Gun Sales, the site where the gun was purchased in 2010, were also named in the lawsuit, NBC Connecticut said.

A teacher who was injured in the shooting but survived is also part of the lawsuit, NBC said.

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