Federal Jury Rules in Favor of Sig Sauer in Maine Deputy's Lawsuit Over P320 Handgun
A federal jury has ruled in favor of gun manufacturer Sig Sauer in a lawsuit filed by Somerset County sheriff's deputy David Cole. The lawsuit alleged that the company's P320 handgun was defective after it discharged while holstered, injuring Cole. The jury, after nine days of testimony in the U.S. District Court in Bangor, found that Sig Sauer did not fail to provide adequate warnings about the risks of using the pistol, was not negligent, and that the pistol did not have a defect when sold. The incident occurred on May 4, 2022, when Cole was walking to his pickup truck and the handgun fired, causing a bullet to pass through his leg. The case focused on whether the gun's design was faulty or if a jacket zipper inadvertently pulled the trigger. Sig Sauer's defense argued that the gun does not fire without the trigger being pulled, suggesting that the holster, not made by Sig Sauer, failed to protect the trigger adequately. 
