The families of nine victims and a teacher who was shot and survived in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting , in which 20 children and six adult staff were fatally shot with a Bushmaster brand AR-15 style rifle , filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Remington , a firearms wholesaler , and a firearms dealer , seeking a jury trial to recover unspecified damages . In 2016 the suit was dismissed by the Connecticut Superior Court citing the immunity provided to firearms manufacturers by the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act of 2005 . The suit was delayed by Remington 's 2018 bankruptcy . On March 14 , 2019 the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that the suit 's wrongful marketing claim could proceed under Connecticut 's Unfair Trade Practices Law . The Connecticut Supreme Court decision was " a significant development in the long-running battle between gun control advocates and the gun lobby " according to '' The New York Times '' and " groundbreaking " according to '' The Washington Post ''
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
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