Sentence examples for misuse of guns from inspiring English sources

I wish that people in this country would stop using the term "gun violence," which mistakenly implies that guns jump up and do something by themselves, and start using the term "criminal violence," which puts the blame for the misuse of guns on the criminals.

Earlier this month, Georgia rushed through a law quashing Atlanta's pending lawsuit against gun makers and barring future suits by any of the state's cities.Moreover, many Americans seem to accept the gun industry's argument that it cannot be held liable for the misuse of guns any more than car makers can be sued for deaths caused by drunk drivers.

Writing for a unanimous three-member appellate panel, Judge William Cousins Jr. said, "A reasonable trier of fact could find that the criminal misuse of guns killing persons were occurrences that defendants knew would result or were substantially certain to result from the defendants' alleged conduct".

He added: "We have a longstanding commitment to crack down on the misuse of guns and a licensing scheme for air guns will help address the problems that these weapons can cause to individuals and communities in the wrong hands.

Neither shooter in the San Bernardino massacre was on the list, but Gatto said it would help weed out potential misuse of guns.

In November 2010, Axl Rose sued Activision for $20 million for misuse of Guns N' Roses music and its musicians (specifically Slash) in Guitar Hero III.

Misuse of stun guns by local police departments can be challenged in court, he added.

In 2005, while a member of the House of Representatives, Sanders voted for a bill that shields manufacturers and dealers from legal liability in cases "resulting from criminal or unlawful misuse" of their guns by a third party.

But he said that Congress must recognize concerns that the federal government would keep and possibly misuse records of gun purchases.

From my perspective it is astounding how much violence & misuse there is of guns that are such a respected part of my heritage.

In briefs filed with the Supreme Court in May, department lawyers said laws that restrict gun ownership by unfit people or restrict ownership of guns "particularly suited for criminal misuse" are appropriate.