Firearms manufacturers certainly do not enjoy broad immunity from lawsuits for defective products. They are, however, protected from frivolous lawsuits filed in an attempt to collect damages arising from the intentional misuse or criminal use of their Constitutionally protected product. Here's a story about the Class Action lawsuit filed against Remington over the malfunctioning triggers of Model 700's
https://www.thetrace.org/2017/02/remington-settlement-deadly-rifle-defect-too-lenient/However, attempting to sue a dealer for selling an antique Damascus shotgun that blew up because some idiot fired 3" Magnum slug loads in it would be the same as attempting to hold a car dealer or even Ford Motor Co. liable for an accident where someone was injured in a Model A Ford that didn't have seat belts or airbags.
So who are these dealers who are purportedly refusing to sell Damascus guns? And will they also refuse to sell a .38 special just because some idiot may force a .357 Mag into the cylinder?
