Muhlenberg County family calls for the discontinuing of Sig Sauer P320
U.S. Air Force airman and Greenville native Brayden Lovan was killed as a result of an 'uncommanded firing' of the weapon a week and a half ago at an Air Force base in Wyoming.
Fallen Muhlenberg County airman returns home
Philadelphia attorney Robert Zimmerman, who is representing Lovan's mother, says Lovan's family is concerned another 'uncommanded firing' of the gun could happen to someone else. Zimmerman represents more than 100 Sig Sauer victims who were injured or killed by the P320 models and is asking for Sig Sauer to abolish the weapon.
Sig Sauer has pledged to cooperate with the Air Force's investigation into Lovan's death.
We've reached out to the company for comment, and we are waiting to hear back.
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