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Maine Bill Would Require Army to Use State Crisis Laws to Remove Weapons

A bill introduced after a mass shooting in Maine would require the Army to use state crisis intervention laws to remove the weapons of a service member who is deemed to be a serious threat to themselves or others, U.S. …

New York City Defends ‘Stop and Frisk’ Policy After Report Calls It Unconstitutional

New York City’s reliance on the tactic known as “stop and frisk” as part of a new initiative to combat gun violence is harming communities of color and running afoul of the law, a court-appointed federal monitor reported this week. …

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Buffalo Massacre Targets Social Media

A wrongful death suit has been filed on behalf of victims’ relatives, survivors and others affected by the 2022 racially-motivated shooting at Tops Friendly Markets in Buffalo where 10 people were killed, all of them Black, and three people were …

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Law That Bans Gun Restrictions

Florida lawmakers can fine local government officials who attempt to restrict gun and ammunition sales under a state law upheld by the state Supreme Court on Thursday. Former Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and some municipalities sued the state over …

Gun Violence Costs the U.S. $557 Billion a Year

Gun violence that causes tens of thousands of US deaths each year — far more than any other developed nation — is having a significant, negative impact on the country’s economy, Harvard Medical School researchers said. Harvard Medical School researchers …

Many Business Leaders Feel Unprepared for Growing Geopolitical Risks, Inflation

Many business leaders feel unprepared for growing geopolitical risks and inflation, according to a report published by Beazley. “Across the UK and U.S., fewer business leaders feel well prepared to manage geopolitical risks. Concerns about the possible consequences of war …

Firms Sue to Overturn New York Law Allowing Lawsuits Against Gun Industry

A group of gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a New York law that allows the state and people affected by gun violence to sue the industry. The National Shooting Sports Foundation …

Rochester Mayor Declares Emergency Amid Gun Violence Spike

Police in Rochester, New York, are investigating a string of fatal shootings that came just hours after Mayor Lovely Warren declared a local state of emergency to combat rising gun violence. The recent killings, including three within a 12-hour period, …

New York Could Try to Sue Gun Manufacturers Under Bill

New York’s attorney general could sue gun manufacturers under certain scenarios under a bill that passed the state Senate and Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers continued wrapping up this year’s legislative session. Gun manufacturers could, for instance, face a lawsuit …

Firearm Purchaser Licensing Laws Linked To Fewer Fatal Mass Shootings

Firearm purchaser licensing laws that require an in-person application or fingerprinting are associated with an estimated 56 percent fewer fatal mass shootings in states that have them, according to a new study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School …