Firearm Injuries

Autumn is here in Montana and that means that many lovers of the outdoors will be looking forward to hunting season. For generations, hunters in Montana often preferred Remington rifles as their weapon of choice for big-game hunting. Several years ago, however, the...

Hunting is a popular pastime in Montana, and many hunters turn to Remington rifles as their firearm of choice. However, certain Remington rifle models came under scrutiny when they would fire without anyone touching the trigger. The problem with Remington Model 700...

Even if you've owned and fired AR-15s for years, you can experience problems with the rifle not firing properly -- or at all. Some malfunctions are caused by human error. Others are caused by problems with the firearm itself. Let's look at some of the most common...

You'd think that the federal government would have stricter safety standards for firearms than just about any other product on the market. Unfortunately, that's not the case. In fact, there are no federal design safety standards for guns made in the U.S. State...

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Remington Arms Co. LLC to a lower court's finding that families impacted by the Sandy Hook massacre can sue the gun manufacturer. Advocates for gun reform say that the high court's decision, which lets the...

Gun manufacturer SIG Sauer finds itself on the wrong side of yet another potential class-action suit. The cases involve instances of one of its most popular weapons discharging without the trigger being pulled. Multiple people, including law enforcement officers, say...

If you're injured or a loved one gets killed by a gun, you may be able to file a civil lawsuit for negligence under certain circumstances. One of these involves negligent or dangerous use of the weapon. For example, maybe someone was loading their weapon near you...

The U.S. Supreme Court has been reluctant in recent years to hear any cases that deal with Second Amendment issues. However, for the first time in almost a decade, the court has agreed to hear one such case when the justices return in October. The case involves how...

The family of one of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in the history of our country is suing companies that manufacture and sell AR-15 style rifles. That was the weapon used by the gunman who killed 58 people and injured over 850 more on Oct. 1, 2017, at a...

Summer heat brings challenges for Montana gun owners, including owners of Remington rifles. In order to minimize the risk of injuries or death due to firearms, it is critical for gun owners to take precautions specifically related to summer heat, such as keeping guns...