Williams Dirks Dameron, along with its co-counsel Everytown Law, has filed a public nuisance lawsuit on behalf of the City of Kansas City, Missouri against a Nevada gun manufacturer, multiple current or former Kansas City-area licensed firearms dealers, an alleged gun trafficker and an alleged straw purchaser. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants’ conduct fueled gun violence in Kansas City by illegally trafficking handguns into the area.

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Williams Dirks Dameron is a Kansas City-based law firm specializing in representing businesses and individuals in complex litigation.

 

To view the Petition, click HERE.

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City of Kansas City Press Release, Jan. 7. 2020

Kansas City, Mo., Sues Gun Manufacturer, Alleging Trafficking, Wall Street Journal. Jan. 7, 2020

KCMO Files Gun Safety Lawsuit with Everytown Law Aimed at Stemming Violence, 41 Action News, Jan. 7, 2020

Citing Violent Crime, KC Mayor Announces Public Nuisance Lawsuit Against Gun Industry, ABC 9, Jan. 7, 2020

Kansas City Files Federal Lawsuit Over Weapons Trafficking, (Associated Press) The New York Times, Jan. 7, 2020

Kansas City Gets 'Creative' With Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturer, KCUR, Jan. 7, 2020

Kansas City Targets Gun Maker in Novel Pistol-Trafficking Suit, Law360, Jan. 8, 2020

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