Gun politics in the United States

U.S. District Court Finds U.S. Government Liable for Negligently Allowing Sutherland Springs Gunman to Purchase Firearms

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

SANANTONIO, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas ruled in favor of survivors and families of victims involved in the Sutherland Springs church shooting in a trial against the United States Government.

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  • SANANTONIO, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas ruled in favor of survivors and families of victims involved in the Sutherland Springs church shooting in a trial against the United States Government.
  • The Court found that the Government was 60% responsible for the shooting and Devin Kelley was 40% responsible.
  • For these reasons, the Government bears significant responsibility for the Plaintiffs' harm."
  • "All the families impacted by the Sutherland Springs shooting have been exceptionally courageous.

U.S. LawShield® Encourages Gun Owners to Be Armed & Educated as Constitutional Carry Passes in Texas

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

HOUSTON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. LawShield, the leader in the Legal Defense for Self-Defense industry, encourages gun owners to be armed and educated by knowing all the facts regarding constitutional carry and its recent passage in the Texas legislature.

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  • HOUSTON, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- U.S. LawShield, the leader in the Legal Defense for Self-Defense industry, encourages gun owners to be armed and educated by knowing all the facts regarding constitutional carry and its recent passage in the Texas legislature.
  • The Texas legislature and Governor Greg Abbott have approved and signed Texas HB1927 "The Firearm Carry Act of 2021" - otherwise known as constitutional carry.
  • Texas becomes the twenty-first state to pass constitutional carry.
  • Multi-channel educational efforts will be launched in the coming days outlining the specific details of constitutional carry including:
    Top Five Things to Know About Texas Constitutional Carry:

ABOTA Condemns Personal Criticism of Federal Judge

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Friday, June 18, 2021

A federal judge in the Southern District of California recently interpreted a law enacted more than 30 years ago as violative of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitutionasrecently construed bythe U.S. Supreme Court.

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  • A federal judge in the Southern District of California recently interpreted a law enacted more than 30 years ago as violative of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitutionasrecently construed bythe U.S. Supreme Court.
  • However, in his statements,Gov.
  • Newsom engaged in a personal attack on the judge, calling him a "stone cold ideologue" and a "wholly owned subsidiary of the gun lobby and the National Rifle Association."
  • Such personal denigration of judges, regardless of one'sopinionon the merits of the issue, diminishes public confidence in our form of governance which is constrained by checks and balances.

Following Weekend of Mass Shootings, Mayors Send Letter to President Biden Demanding Gun Violence Prevention Be Made a Priority

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With gun violence again on the rise, including four mass shootings in a six-hour period last weekend alone, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is calling on President Biden to prioritize action on gun violence prevention.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --With gun violence again on the rise, including four mass shootings in a six-hour period last weekend alone, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is calling on President Biden to prioritize action on gun violence prevention.
  • Today, 27 mayors sent a letter to the Biden administration urging immediate action on a variety of fronts to prioritize investment in community violence interventions, expand research related to gun violence causes, enforce existing laws related to gun trafficking and support passage of legislation to establish universal background checks once and for all.
  • Attorneys, the Department's law enforcement agencies and other relevant Department components in a coordinated and comprehensive violent crime reduction initiative.
  • We believe there are other steps that the federal government is uniquely qualified to take to enhance the efforts already underway.

Firearms Donation Aims To Raise Funds For 8-Year-Old Seeking Life-Saving Treatment

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Rick Hamilton, Kalel's father and U.S. military veteran says, "We are thankful for generous individuals and businesses such as Henry Repeating Arms."

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  • Rick Hamilton, Kalel's father and U.S. military veteran says, "We are thankful for generous individuals and businesses such as Henry Repeating Arms."
  • Hamilton continues, "Without them we would not have the ability to help advance science, save our son, and hopefully save others like him."
  • The embellishment work for every rifle is a donation from Baron Engraving of Trumbull, Connecticut.
  • All firearms purchased through Henry Repeating Arms must be shipped to a licensed firearms dealer.

CENTEGIX Badge-Based Alerting Solution Selected by Florida Schools Preparing for Alyssa's Alert

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

In February, the Florida Department of Education (DOE) recommended the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert solution for school districts to comply with Alyssa's Law.

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  • In February, the Florida Department of Education (DOE) recommended the CENTEGIX CrisisAlert solution for school districts to comply with Alyssa's Law.
  • The law, named after Parkland shooting victim Alyssa Alhadeff, mandates Florida public and charter schools to install a panic alarm system activated by a mobile device.
  • CrisisAlert is the only badge-based solution approved by the DOE and does not rely on a mobile phone application downloaded to a personal device.
  • The CrisisAlert solution is an IoT incident alert platform that utilizes mobile and desktop applications along with a mesh network to provide property-wide protection.

Sandy Hook Promise Sounds the Alarm for Adults: The Kids Are Not Alright

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Learn the warning signs to prevent a tragedy.\nTo help adults better understand the "powder keg" of turmoil threatening the lives and well-being of kids right now, Sandy Hook Promise released a new PSA campaign today, " The Kids Are Not Alright. "

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  • Learn the warning signs to prevent a tragedy.\nTo help adults better understand the "powder keg" of turmoil threatening the lives and well-being of kids right now, Sandy Hook Promise released a new PSA campaign today, " The Kids Are Not Alright. "
  • Created with BBDO New York, this series of three short videos reflects the anxiety, isolation, pressure, boredom, and incessant information overload that teenagers are experiencing.
  • "More youth are struggling with mental health issues and heightened depression and anxiety as a result of the pandemic.
  • SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sandy-hook-promise-sounds-the-al...\n'

NCLA Appeals Bump Stock Ban Ruling that Allowed ATF to Get Away with Rewriting Criminal Law

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

The case of NCLAs client, Michael Cargill of Austin, TX, was the first challenge to ATFs bump stock ban to go to trial, last September.

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  • The case of NCLAs client, Michael Cargill of Austin, TX, was the first challenge to ATFs bump stock ban to go to trial, last September.
  • ATF does not have the power to issue binding legislative rules like the Final Rule targeting bump stocks.
  • It turned an estimated 520,000 bump stock owners into felons overnight and ordered law-abiding Americans to destroy or surrender their devices to ATF or face 10 years in prison.
  • NCLA released the following statements:
    ATF thinks it can get away with a brazen power grab simply because it involves a sensitive topic.

Bipartisan Reintroduction of Background Checks Legislation Comes as U.S. Gun Violence Soars

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Bipartisan Background Checks legislation comes eight years after Sandy Hook tragedy as U.S. gun violence soars.

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  • Bipartisan Background Checks legislation comes eight years after Sandy Hook tragedy as U.S. gun violence soars.
  • This bill comes as gun violence and mass shootings continue to rise nationwide, along with record-breaking gun sales .
  • According to Quinnipiac research , at least 97 percent of U.S. adults support requiring background checks for all gun purchases.
  • Background checks have been proven to save lives and reduce levels of gun violence in states that have expanded background checks to all sales, protecting communities and retailers alike.

Florida Department of Education Selects Everbridge as Approved Partner for New School Safety Initiative

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Everbridge , Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM), today announced that the Florida Department of Education chose the company as an approved partner for the states Alyssas Law mandate.

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  • Everbridge , Inc. (NASDAQ: EVBG), the global leader in critical event management (CEM), today announced that the Florida Department of Education chose the company as an approved partner for the states Alyssas Law mandate.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210302005701/en/
    Florida Department of Education Selects Everbridge As Approved Partner for New School Safety Initiative (Photo: Business Wire)
    Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, Florida public and charter schools will be required to demonstrate compliance with Alyssas Law, named after one of the students killed in the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018.
  • Already passed into law in New Jersey and now Florida, Alyssas Law is quickly gaining traction around the U.S.
  • Were honored to serve hundreds of organizations across all of Floridas 67 counties and look forward to providing Florida school districts with the same innovative safety solutions.