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Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in death of Kentucky teen in historic verdict
United States🏛️ PoliticsProgressive14 hr. ago

Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in death of Kentucky teen in historic verdict

A Kentucky teenager, Henry Willis, died by suicide using a pistol built from a 'ghost gun' kit purchased online from Husky Armory LLC. His family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit, alleging the company violated federal regulations by selling the assembly kits to minors without proper background checks or age verification. A jury recently awarded the family $104.2 million, making it the largest payout against a gun seller in history. The verdict follows recent Supreme Court rulings supporting federal regulations on ghost guns. Husky Armory did not participate in the trial, and its owner was unavailable for comment.

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ABC News (US) logoABC News (US)IndependentProgressive14 hr. ago
Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in death of Kentucky teen in historic verdict

A Kentucky teenager, Henry Willis, died by suicide using a pistol built from a 'ghost gun' kit purchased online from Husky Armory LLC. His family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit, alleging the company violated federal regulations by selling the assembly kits to minors without proper background checks or age verification. A jury recently awarded the family $104.2 million, making it the largest payout against a gun seller in history. The verdict follows recent Supreme Court rulings supporting federal regulations on ghost guns. Husky Armory did not participate in the trial, and its owner was unavailable for comment.

Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the case as a significant legal victory against gun manufacturers that allegedly exploit regulatory loopholes. It emphasizes the company's alleged disregard for safety measures and highlights the broader implications for gun control policies. While the outcome is presented as a 'h

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