Run, Hide, and Fight?! A Precautionary Business Ethics to Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Preventing Gun Violence
According to the CDC, over 45,000 people died from gun-related injuries in the U.S. in 2020, reflecting alarming increases in firearm deaths and recognizing gun violence as a public health crisis. Despite this, gun manufacturers often claim they are not responsible for gun violence, arguing that the individuals who misuse firearms are to blame, which has allowed them to escape legal and moral accountability. This paper contends that there are grounds for holding the gun industry accountable, even if traditional ethical frameworks absolve them. By advocating for precautionary ethics, the paper stresses the importance of proactively preventing gun violence rather than retroactively assigning liability, arguing that manufacturers must uphold substantial duties to safeguard public safety against gun-related harm.
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DALL-E prompt: An illustration depicting a business ethics seminar focusing on gun violence prevention, featuring diverse people engaged in discussion, with a backdrop of visual statistics on gun-related injuries and a symbolic image of a firearm transformed into a safety tool, creating a sense of proactive responsibility.https://www.newswise.com/articles/run-hide-and-fight-a-precautionary-business-ethics-to-hold-manufacturers-accountable-for-preventing-gun-violence
