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California Court Enters Groundbreaking Settlement Agreed to by Gun Dealers and Distributors
Lawsuit Brought by California Cities and Counties Leads to Agreement to Reform Gun Sales Practices
October 27, 2003

In a significant development in the fight by cities, counties and crime victims to reform the gun industry, five gun sellers have agreed to be bound by a court-enforced code of conduct in order to settle lawsuits against them brought by twelve California municipalities. The gun industry defendants - two major California gun dealers and three national gun distributors who sold guns into California - will be required to take steps that go above and beyond current federal and state law to prevent firearms from being sold into the underground market in California.

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