Smith & Wesson Gun Used in Second Mass Shooting in Two Months

For the second time in less than two months, the firearm used in a mass shooting was produced by American Outdoor Brands Corp.

Three people were injured in a shooting at YouTube’s headquarters in San Bruno, California, Tuesday afternoon. The suspect, Nasim Aghdam, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 9-millimeter Smith & Wesson handgun used in the attack was registered to the 39-year-old, police said.

American Outdoor, formerly known as Smith & Wesson Corp., is among the largest gun makers in the country and its products have been involved in several high-profile massacres. Its semi-automatic AR-15 rifle was used in the Parkland, Florida, high-school shooting in February, which left 17 dead, and Smith & Wesson also manufactured one of the firearms owned by the gunman who attacked a Colorado movie theater in 2012, killing 12 people.

In the aftermath of shootings, gunmakers have often faced litigation from victims and their loved ones. But such lawsuits are handicapped by the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which prevents firearms companies from being held liable for crimes committed with their products. The law was passed in 2005 by a Republican-controlled Congress.