Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Appeals Court Revives Suit Against Sig Sauer Over Gun Firing
Imagine a police officer was training with his gun, but the gun accidentally fired.
The officer got hurt, and he sued the gun company, Sig Sauer, because he thought the gun was unsafe.
A judge originally said the officer couldn't sue, but now a higher court said he can.
The higher court thinks the judge made a mistake by not allowing certain expert opinions.
The officer believes the gun's design made it unsafe.
Now, the case will go back to court, and a jury will decide if the gun company is responsible for the officer's injury.
Appeals court revives lawsuit against Sig Sauer after accidental gun firing.
The lawsuit was filed by an ICE officer injured by his P320 gun during a training drill.
The officer's gun discharged from its holster in September 2020.
The appeals court said the trial judge erred in dismissing the lawsuit.
The case will return to U.S. District Court for a possible trial.
- Who
- Keith Slatowski, an ICE officer, and his wife sued Sig Sauer.
- What
- Appeals court revived a lawsuit against Sig Sauer related to an accidental gun firing.
- When
- The incident occurred in September 2020; the appeals court decision was recent.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a firing range in New Castle, Delaware; the case is in Philadelphia.
- Why
- Slatowski claims his gun's design is unsafe and led to his injury.
Plaintiff
Defendant
Gun Safety
Plaintiff
The gun design is unsafe because it lacks an external safety and could accidentally fire.
Defendant
The defense argued the gun functioned properly.
- Plaintiff
- Keith Slatowski
- Defendant
- Sig Sauer Inc
- Gun Model
- P320
- Incident Location
- New Castle, Delaware firing range
- Damages Sought
- $10 million
- Court
- 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals