Swindled

82. The Perfect Trigger (Remington Arms)

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Jun 21, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Choking Hazard Deaths

  • Two children died after choking on toy darts from the same gun.
  • The importer, Henry Gordy International, denied responsibility and blamed the children.
ANECDOTE

Unintentional Discharge Incident

  • A sheriff's deputy's Taurus PT 140 Millennium Pro pistol discharged upon hitting the ground.
  • This incident, along with previous lawsuits and a recall in Brazil, highlighted a defect in the Taurus pistols.
ANECDOTE

Simms Family Tragedy

  • Donald Simms' Taurus PT 609 misfired, killing his son.
  • A lawsuit revealed that Taurus knew about the defect but continued selling the pistols.
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