Remington Arms Manufacturer Settles with Sandy Hook Victims

“While the political climate surrounding gun control legislation remains deeply divided, this settlement constitutes a historic utilization of existing law to hold gun manufacturers accountable. The families are hoping that this settlement will send a message to gun manufacturers’ banks and their insurers, illustrating that improper behavior is expensive; by placing pressure on banks and insurers the hope is that gun manufacturers will make their practices safer and correspondingly save lives.”

NationalNicholas BerryMarch 7, 2022Sandy Hook, School Shootings, Gun Laws, Lawsuit, Criminal JusticeComment

13 U.S. States Back Mexican Lawsuit, Blame Gun Companies for Exporting Violence

“The lawsuit comes amid a decades-long drug war that has claimed the lives of over 150,000 Mexicans, many of them shot dead by traffickers armed with U.S.-made guns. Mexico’s stringent gun laws ban virtually all firearm sales, so the cartels rely on stolen and foreign weapons to wage war on rivals and the authorities.”

Editor's Picks, GlobalJonathan OsborneFebruary 14, 2022Mexico, Gun Laws, Cartel, International Relations, Lawsuit, Editor's PickComment