Gun manufacturer Remington Arms has agreed to pay $73 million to families of victims killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012.
Remington, which manufactured the rifle used in the shooting, also agreed to release documents showing how it marketed the weapon.
The settlement marks a rare victory for shooting victims and their families, as gun makers are typically shielded from liability when acts of violence are carried out with their products. “Today is a day of accountability for an industry that has thus far enjoyed operating with immunity and impunity,” said Veronique De La Rosa, whose 6-year-old son Noah was killed in the shooting.
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