1New Jersey sues Sig Sauer over P320 handgun linked to unintentional shootings and officer death

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced a sweeping lawsuit Thursday against gunmaker Sig Sauer, Inc., demanding a mandatory recall of its P320 handgun after multiple incidents where the weapon allegedly fired without the trigger being pulled — including one that resulted in the death of a decorated police officer.

The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey Superior Court by the Statewide Affirmative Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Office and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA), alleges that Sig Sauer knowingly sold a defective firearm and misled consumers and law enforcement agencies about its safety. The P320, marketed as “safe and reliable,” has been tied to unintention

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