Gun maker offers $33m to settle Sandy Hook suits

The manufacturer of an assault rifle used to kill 20 children and six adults in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre has offered $33m to settle lawsuits from the families of nine of the victims.

If accepted, the proposal by Remington would mean each of the families would receive $3.66m, substantially less than the sums they were seeking.

An attorney for the families, Josh Koskoff, said they “would consider their next steps” in response to the offer by Remington, one of the US’s bestknown gun makers before filing for bankruptcy in 2018.