JOIN US IN OPPOSING H.B. 7042 – An Act Concerning Implementation of the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act
THE MOST damaging bill we’ve seen this session is H.B. 7042. Providing new legal standards for “Firearm Industry Members”, H.B. 7042 allows for civil lawsuits against anyone involved in the firearm industry based on what the consumer does with a “Firearm Industry Product”. This could be a firearm, ammunition, or any other firearm accessory.
A criminal uses a firearm in the commission of a crime. Who is liable under H.B. 7042? It isn’t the criminal… Manufacturers/Retailers of Firearms, Ammo, and Accessories become liable for…
– Straw Purchases
– Botched NICS Checks
– Suicide/Self-Harm
– Actions Committed by Consumers
– Advertising Firearms/Accessories
– Actions of other Industry Members
This legislation is not aimed at the criminal but instead at the store who sold the firearm/accessories, effectively establishing a rebuttable presumption of negligence where we would usually prosecute the criminal responsible for the crime.
This type of legislation DOES NOT exist in any other industry. When a DUI arrest is made, the car manufacturer isn’t sued…
DEFEND YOUR GUN STORE: The public hearing is 3/12, join us in submitting written and spoken testimony.
1. CLICK HERE to submit written testimony in OPPOSITION of 7042.
2. CLICK HERE to register to speak in OPPOSITION of 7042.
3. Share CCDL’s posted Action Alert on Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, X)
4. Call EVERY gunowner in your life, and tell them to write testimony NOW
Other Bills Being Heard on 3/12
When you testify on multiple bills, submit separate testimony grouping Support vs. Oppose bills.
OPPOSE HB7137 – AN ACT CONCERNING A CONVICTION IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION AS A DISQUALIFIER FOR A CARRY PERMIT OR FIREARMS ELIGIBILITY OR AMMUNITION CERTIFICATE AND CONCERNING A MERCHANT CATEGORY CODE FOR FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION RETAILERS – Establishes credit card “Merchant Category Code” for firearms/ammo, opening the door for regulation by credit card companies.
SUPPORT HB7194 – AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-DEFENSE AND CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF LARGE CAPACITY MAGAZINES AND ASSAULT WEAPONS – Removing the possibility of being charged with “unlawful discharge of a firearm” in a legitimate self-defense situation. Allows transfer of registered Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Magazines between those that already have possession of such.
SUPPORT HB7070 – AN ACT CONCERNING THE DUTY TO RETREAT IN A HOUSE OF RELIGIOUS WORSHIP – Removing the duty to retreat in a house of worship.
