Estate of Pemberton v. John's Sports Center, Inc.

Green, J.:

The decedent, Joshua C. Pemberton (Josh), shot and lulled himself with a shotgun purchased from John’s Sports Center, Inc. (JSC). Josh’s parents, Jay and Susan Pemberton, both as personal representatives of Josh’s estate and in their own capacity (collectively, the Pembertons) sued JSC. JSC moved for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. On appeal, the Pembertons contend that the trial court erred in determining that 18 U.S.C. § 922(d) (2000), the federal firearms statute, had not been violated by JSC and that the evidence was sufficient to establish that JSC had…