3965 In an action for unfair competition and public nuisance against manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of handguns, who allegedly distribute firearms in a manner that enables criminals to acquire them by failing to supervise downstream sellers, the absence of proof that defendants' practice caused or is likely to cause substantial injury prevents the imposition of liability.CitationIn re FIREARM CASES (Gun Control) 126 CA4 959 [See: B&PC 17200 etseq, 17500 etseq; Whitfield v Heckler & Koch 83 CA4 1200, T/AT 9/00; Merrill v Navegar 26 C4 465, T/AT 9/01; CelTech v LA Cellular 20 C4 163, T/AT 5/99]
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