In April, Ilene Steur, 49, was wounded in a shooting on the NYC subway. On Tuesday, the Brooklyn resident sued the manufacturer of the gun that was used by the shooter.

The lawsuit accuses the gun manufacturer of “reckless disregard for human life.”

The suit was filed against the manufacturer, Georgia-based Glock, and its Austrian parent company, Glock Ges.m.b.H. The suit alleges that Glock’s advertising strategy could be classified as a “public nuisance,” according to a new NY State law that went into effect last year. The law holds gunmakers accountable for crimes committed with their firearms. The suit accuses Glock of using an advertising strategy that encourages people with criminal intent to buy the product. 

An example is used in the filing: “The Glock 17 ‘Safe Action’ 9mm semi-automatic pistol… unprecedented performance and reliability. Revolutionary concept and design. Unsurpassed shooting comfort and durability.”
The law was challenged by Glock and other gun manufacturers, with a lawsuit alleging the law is unconstitutional. Last week, a judge dismissed the gun industry’s lawsuit.

Steur was wounded in the shooting by Frank James, on the NYC subway on April 12. James used a Glock 9 mm handgun. Ten people were wounded in the shooting during the morning rush hour. 

Steur’s lawyers are asking the court to grant Steur damages and to force Glock to change its policies so that their marketing and distribution efforts do not encourage violent shooting events. 

In February, families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut reached a historic $73 million settlement from the Remington Arms Company.