This week we are coming back strong from being sick with Law & Order Season 10 Episode 1 "Gunshow". Hold tight with this one because the opinions are strong. After recapping the episode, we cover the real life true crime case it was based on. July 1st, 1993 was a normal business day in the 101 California Street high-rise building. That was until a man dressed in a suit stepped off the elevator on the 34th floor and opened fired. What followed was an unprecedented court case when the family of the 8 victims sued the gun manufacturer for the shooting. Listen to find out if this lawsuit was successful and how changes were actually made to prevent this from happening in the future.

TW: Mass Shooting

Sources:

Wikipedia (101 California Street Massacre).

SFGate. Katie Dowd.

Vice. Harry Cheadle.

Merrill v. Mavegar Inc. (2001).

California Bar Journal. Nancy McCarthy.

Wikipedia (Brady Bill).

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