Public nuisance cause of action for certain conduct related to the sale, marketing, importing, distribution, and manufacturing of firearms establishment

Summary

The bill lets Minnesota’s attorney general sue manufacturers, sellers, importers or marketers of firearms and related products if they fail to use reasonable controls and thereby create a public nuisance. It defines who counts as a firearm industry member, what reasonable controls are, and who may be harmed, such as straw purchasers or prohibited persons. The law authorizes injunctions, restitution, damages and attorney fees to remedy the nuisance.

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