Families of the victims of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School reached a historic $73 million settlement with gun-maker Remington Arms. Tuesday’s deal marks the first time a firearms manufacturer has settled a lawsuit brought by gun violence victims since Congress granted the industry sweeping immunity from civil liability in 2005.

Timothy D. Lytton, associate dean for research & faculty development, distinguished university professor and professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law. (Courtesy photo) Timothy D. Lytton, associate dean for research & faculty development, distinguished university professor and professor of law at Georgia State University College of Law. (Courtesy photo)

Since it was filed in 2015 in Connecticut, the Sandy Hook case has focused media attention on claims that the firearms industry bears some responsibility for the epidemic of gun violence in the U.S. As part of the settlement, Remington agreed to release thousands of pages of internal company documents about its marketing strategy for the semiautomatic rifle used in the massacre. The Sandy Hook families hope that these will provide clues as to how manufacturers can reduce the criminal misuse of their weapons.

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