The families of victims of the Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park, Ill., are suing gun maker Smith & Wesson Brands Inc. for its alleged role in the attack that left seven dead and dozens injured.
The civil lawsuits, filed Wednesday in Lake County Circuit Court, allege Smith & Wesson used deceptive and unfair marketing strategies that violate Illinois law and target “the risk-seeking—and often troubling—desires” of “disturbed young men.”
