Gunmaker lawsuit after Auburn grad’s death faces major obstacle, attorney warns
The lawsuit filed by the parents of an Auburn graduate who was accidentally shot faces significant challenges, according to attorney Paul Calli. The case involves a claim against the gunmaker of an antique revolver used in the incident. Legal experts suggest that proving defective manufacturing will be difficult due to existing federal protections for firearm manufacturers.
- ▪Whitney Robeson, a 22-year-old Auburn University graduate, was shot and killed in March at her boyfriend's home.
- ▪Her boyfriend's father, Jeffrey Towers, is accused of inadvertently discharging the firearm that resulted in her death.
- ▪The family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Towers and the gunmaker, but legal experts warn of major obstacles due to federal laws protecting firearm manufacturers.
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Second Amendment Gunmaker lawsuit after Auburn grad’s death faces major obstacle, attorney warns Paul Calli says proving a defective manufacturing claim on an antique .22-caliber revolver will be a difficult hurdle By Michael Ruiz Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Trial attorney Paul Calli on Auburn grad shooting lawsuit Lawyers for the parents of an Auburn graduate killed in an apparently accidental shooting at her boyfriend's home may face an uphill battle in a wrongful death lawsuit against his father and the gunmaker, according to attorney Paul Calli.
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