San Antonio, TX, District Court Judge Karen Pozza denied without explanation Academy’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by victims of the Sutherland Springs mass shooting that accused the retailer of negligence for selling a gun to the perpetrator. In most cases, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act shields manufacturers and retailers from liability when guns they manufactured or sold are used to commit crimes. Academy’s lawyers argued that the PLCAA should apply in this case, too, since the shooter Devin P. Kelley acquired the gun legally and passed the required federal NICS background check. The only exception ... Log in to view full article.