A gun is an inanimate object, no mind of its own. It is a tool nothing more. It will not jump up and shoot you. However, it's the moron holding it who will shoot you. Gun manufacturers and dealers who abide by the law should not be responsible for the deaths that happen
Not if it was a legal sale.
No more than the maker of a car being morally responsible for deaths caused by drunk drivers.
Legally it is the owner. Morally it would be whoever caused it to be impounded in the first place.
No, A gun does not act on its own- it requires a human being.
vacuum manufacturers wanted consumers to be alerted to the damage caused by fine dusts. Eureka, for example, introduced a line of environmentally friendly vacuums that were designed to filter out 99 percent of the dust and dirt that entered the vacuum
No, unless the gun is faulty and goes off by itself causing a death. Generally guns do not kill people, people kill people with guns. If they had no guns they would use other weapons, or even their bare hands. People kill others with cars; sometimes the car is used as a weapon to run someone down. Is that the responsibilith of the car manufacturer or is it the responsibility of the murderous idiot behind the wheel?
Strict product liability has been applied in cases involving defective products such as faulty car brakes, contaminated food products, and unsafe pharmaceutical drugs. In these instances, manufacturers and sellers can be held liable for any harm caused by their products, regardless of fault or negligence.
Yes they should be responsible.
Yes they should be responsible.
Whoever caused the injury should be held liable for it. If your friend did something reckless, which caused the injury, then your friend is solely responsible.
Typically, parents or legal guardians are held responsible for damages caused by a juvenile. They may be required to pay for damages or compensate the affected party. In some cases, the juvenile themselves may be held responsible, depending on the circumstances and the laws in the jurisdiction.
to offset the air pollution caused by automobiles