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Toronto Shooting Victims Sue US Gun Maker

Agence France-Presse

   OTTAWA - Victims of a 2018 shooting rampage in Toronto that left two
   dead and 13 injured are suing the American maker of the pistol used in
   the attack, holding it responsible for not making guns safer.

   The class action, according to court documents obtained Tuesday by AFP,
   alleges that Smith and Wesson knew that its M&P 40 handgun "was an
   ultra-hazardous product."

   And it should have known that the weapon might end up being stolen and
   used to harm or kill innocent people, the suit claims.

   Yet the company chose not to incorporate safety features such as
   fingerprint recognition to prevent unauthorized users, it alleges.

   The class action, which must still be certified, is seeking Can$150
   million (US$115 million) in damages.

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