Federal Appeals Court Dismisses P320 Class Action Lawsuit

The panel of three federal judges determined that a plaintiff must experience an actual product defect to seek damages, rejecting the notion that a theoretical concern justifies litigation. In the Glasscock case, the plaintiff admitted to having no issues with his P320, including any instances of inadvertent discharge. This decision marks another victory for the manufacturer, which has secured approximately 20 case dismissals regarding the P320 platform to date.

Defense counsel Keith Gibson noted that the P320 remains one of the most rigorously tested handguns globally. Independent investigations and company testing have consistently demonstrated that the firearm cannot discharge without a trigger pull. This technical reality has led to multiple voluntary withdrawals by plaintiffs, including recent cases in Massachusetts and Colorado. In the Massachusetts matter, an employer investigation by the Cambridge Police Department concluded that the officer’s own handling of the weapon violated safety protocols, leading to the case's dismissal with prejudice.