81.   Rather, they say that because guns are so lethal, the conduct of gun makers in designing and selling their products creates a legal accountability.

82.   Rifle association officials acknowledge differences with some gun makers, but blame Democrats for trying to inflame things.

83.   Related lawsuits, in which victims or their survivors have attempted to hold gun makers responsible for crimes committed with their products, also have failed.

84.   Sarah Brady, a leading crusader against guns, found common ground with Robert Ricker, a lobbyist for gun makers.

85.   Several cities, such as Chicago, New Orleans, Miami and Bridgeport, Conn., have filed suits against gun makers.

86.   Several other cities are suing gun makers, seeking reimbursement for health care and public safety costs for gun violence.

87.   So far, no other gun makers have signed on to the agreement.

88.   Signed a bill effectively barring Texas cities from suing gun makers to recover damages resulting from gun violence.

89.   Some gun makers, most notably the so-called Ring of Fire companies that encircle Los Angeles and produce cheap guns favored by criminals, were not invited.

90.   Some of the laws go further in the area of tort reform, protecting gun makers from lawsuits that would hold them liable for gun violence.