Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:PLCAA
gptkbp:affects	civil liability lawsuits against gun manufacturers
gptkbp:appliesTo	firearms manufacturers firearms dealers
gptkbp:category	gptkb:United_States_federal_law tort law firearms law
gptkbp:codifiedIn	gptkb:15_U.S.C._§§_7901–7903
gptkbp:dateEnacted	October 26, 2005
gptkbp:enactedBy	gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:excludes	cases of criminal misconduct by sellers cases of defective products cases of negligent entrustment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
gptkbp:notableCase	gptkb:Soto_v._Bushmaster_Firearms_International
gptkbp:opposedBy	gun control advocates
gptkbp:passedHouseDate	283-144
gptkbp:passedSenateVote	65-31
gptkbp:publicLawNumber	gptkb:Public_Law_109-92
gptkbp:purpose	to protect firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable for crimes committed with their products
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution gun industry immunity
gptkbp:signedBy	gptkb:George_W._Bush
gptkbp:sponsor	gptkb:Senator_Larry_Craig
gptkbp:supportedBy	gun rights advocates
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:United_States_Senate,_2005
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6