P V. Dc Shooting Range Case Study
ii. Hypothetical 2: Accident at the gun range—P v. DC Shooting Range
FACTS: Plaintiff sues DC Shooting range, where he is a regular, for its failure to prevent X, a high-ranking member of the gun-owner’s association affiliated with DC Shooting, from entering the range with a gun despite under the influence of alcohol, causing him to carelessly handle his weapon and accidentally shooting Plaintiff’s arm. Plaintiff built his prima facie case by alleging that on the day of the incident, defendant’s reception staff did not prevent X’s entry into the range. Plaintiff also presented witnesses who testified that prior to the shooting, X was stumbling out of the men’s restroom flushed and struggling to keep on his feet. Defendant countered by presenting
FACTS: Plaintiff sues DC Shooting range, where he is a regular, for its failure to prevent X, a high-ranking member of the gun-owner’s association affiliated with DC Shooting, from entering the range with a gun despite under the influence of alcohol, causing him to carelessly handle his weapon and accidentally shooting Plaintiff’s arm. Plaintiff built his prima facie case by alleging that on the day of the incident, defendant’s reception staff did not prevent X’s entry into the range. Plaintiff also presented witnesses who testified that prior to the shooting, X was stumbling out of the men’s restroom flushed and struggling to keep on his feet. Defendant countered by presenting