A federal judge will allow a lawsuit against some gun dealers in Georgia and around the country to move forward.
A U-S District Court judge in Brooklyn rejected motions brought by some of the dealers, and says there is evidence the dealers are responsible for guns making their way into the hands of criminals in New York City.
The suit brought by New York City last year includes five dealers in Georgia. According to court records, three of the shops--in Savannah, Hephzibah and Augusta--have reached settlements. Stores in Doraville and Smyrna remain defendants in the suit.
The Smyrna-store, Adventure Outdoors, was cited by the judge to be the source of guns in a number of federal prosecutions for illegal purchases, and crimes committed.
That store has filed a 400-million dollar libel suit against New York City. The suit is still pending.
A U-S District Court judge in Brooklyn rejected motions brought by some of the dealers, and says there is evidence the dealers are responsible for guns making their way into the hands of criminals in New York City.
The suit brought by New York City last year includes five dealers in Georgia. According to court records, three of the shops--in Savannah, Hephzibah and Augusta--have reached settlements. Stores in Doraville and Smyrna remain defendants in the suit.
The Smyrna-store, Adventure Outdoors, was cited by the judge to be the source of guns in a number of federal prosecutions for illegal purchases, and crimes committed.
That store has filed a 400-million dollar libel suit against New York City. The suit is still pending.
