A controversial bill giving limited immunity from liability to SIG Sauer and other New Hampshire gunmakers over optional features regarding their weapons is headed to the desk of Gov. Kelly Ayotte.

At the behest of supporters of New Hampshire gunmaker SIG Sauer, the state Senate approved legislation Thursday that would block future liability lawsuits in state courts over the presence or absence ...

Monty Fritts, who sponsored the bill in the Tennessee House ... In addition to successful lawsuits against gunmakers Remington Firearms and Bushmaster Firearms by U.S. plaintiffs, Mexico is ...

Republican opponents decried the bill as unfairly holding gun makers and sellers responsible ... A key element of the lawsuit was a claim that Remington knowingly marketed the rifle to young ...

Federal law protects gun makers ... types of lawsuits. And more importantly to provide compensation for victims of crimes in our state,” he said. Some Republicans voted against the bill.

State legislators clashed Wednesday before approving a controversial bill that would make it easier to file civil lawsuits against gun manufacturers and make it harder for some residents to obtain ...