Lawsuits Brought by Individual Victims of Gun Violence

For too long, those who make and sell guns have escaped responsibility for actions and decisions that bring violence to the nation's streets, danger into homes, and tragedy to families. The Legal Action Project is changing that. In courts across the country, the Project's lawyers offer free help to those who demand that the gun industry be held accountable under the law for dangerous and irresponsible practices.

The Legal Action Project can provide several forms of assistance to victims and their families. In some cases, the Project serves directly as counsel for the individuals bringing the lawsuit at no cost to the victim. In others, the Project provides pro bono help to private lawyers who represent the plaintiffs, giving these lawyers the benefit of the expertise the Project has developed in the law and the facts of these types of cases.

More information is available about free legal assistance for individuals who have suffered from gun violence on the victim's page of this site. You can also learn more about pro bono help for lawyers bringing lawsuits against the gun industry on the lawyer's page.

For details on the individual lawsuits, please select a case below:

Individual Lawsuits Concerning Negligent Gun Distribution

• Hernandez v. Kahr, Inc.
• Oliver v. Lou's Loans, et al
• Williams v. Beemiller, Inc. et al
• Arnold v. American Security et al
• Johnson v. Poff's, Inc.
• Tucker v. Cary Jewelry & Pawn et al. No. 05CVS014530, Wake County Superior Court, North Carolina

Important Past Cases

• Jefferson v. Sauers Trading
• Anderson v. Bryco Arms Corp.
• Hopper v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
• Lemongello and McGuire v. Will Jewelry and Loan et al.
• Conrad Johnson, et. al v. Bull's Eye Shooter Supply, et. al

Individual Lawsuits Concerning Defective Gun Designs

Important Past Cases

• Dix v. Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
• Smith v. Bryco Arms
• Grunow v. Valor Corp. of Florida
• Maxfield v. Bryco Arms, et al.
• Ryan v. Koehler International, Inc.

Individual Lawsuits Concerning Negligent Gun Storage

• Rich v. Monroe
• Jupin v. Kask

Important Past Cases

• Estate of Heck v. Stoffer

Individual Lawsuits Concerning Assault Weapons

• Estate of Pascal Charlot v. Bushmaster Firearms, Inc.

Important Past Cases

• Merrill v. Navegar, Inc. (In Re 101 California Street Litigation)

Litigation Defending And Upholding Gun Control Laws

• Seegars v. Ashcroft
• U.S. v. Frechette
• Parker v. District of Columbia

Important Past Cases

• United States v. Emerson
• Klein v. Leis, 99 Ohio St.3d 537 (2003)
• GOAL, Inc. v. Cellucci
• Allegheny Sportsmen's League, et al. v. Ridge
• Mosby v. McAteer
• Brady Campaign v. Ashcroft