New York Democrats Seek to Sue Gun Makers With New Legislation

A visitor pulls the slide of a pistol with a silencer at a gun displays at a National Rifle Association outdoor sports trade show in Harrisburg, Pa., on Feb. 10, 2017. Dominick Reuter/AFP via Getty Images

Democratic lawmakers in New York state are aiming to propose legislation that would make it possible to file lawsuits against gun manufacturers.

Sen. Zellnor Myrie, a Democrat who represents an area in New York City, said he is sponsoring legislation to allow New York residents to sue gun manufacturers who “don’t take steps to prevent their products from being sold and purchased illegally,” WSKG-TV reported.