So here is the wiki on the PLCAA
Now, the fact the question raised by American - whether straw purchasers and traffickers are shielded by this law - is a complex question. As noted, there are many instances in which liability is not protected and thus, if a straw purchaser knowingly buys a gun for someone that will commit a crime, then they are not shielded by this law. However, the law does provide additional protections by generally providing protections to these individuals, absent certain exceptions.
Here is a link to an article wherein the gun store was sued after a firearm was sold to someone that left $200 on the table and walked out with a rifle without completing the paperwork or undergoing a background check. The gun was then used, two days later, to kill someone else by the purchaser. The Jury, acting under instructions from this law, found the gun store seller not liable.
Jury says Rayco Sales wasn?t liable for Simone Kim?s murder
TL;DR:
Yes, this law provides a shield for straw purchasers and traffickers. It is not a perfect shield and there are some holes that provide litigants potential avenues, but they can be difficult to fulfill and that aspect probably colors and discourages potential lawsuits for otherwise valid situations..
This thread isn't about individual posters. Let's stick to the topic rather than dick measuring contests about various law schools. Want to have that kind of conversation, take it to the basement, the tavern, or PM's depending on the style in which you want to have such discussions.