Robertson v. Grogan Investment Co.

McCLUNG, Justice.

Does the allegation that “the sale of handguns ... to the general public is an abnormally dangerous and ultrahazardous activity” state a cause of action for strict liability under the laws of the State of Texas? We hold that it does not. On that ground we affirm the trial court’s order dismissing appellants’ cause of action for failure to state a claim.

This is a wrongful death action by the statutory survivors and estate of James J. Robertson. In December 1980, Robertson purchased a handgun from appellee Gro-gan Investment Company. A year-and-a-half later, Robertson committed…