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After School Shooting, Tenn. Gov. Signs Bill to Further Shield Gun Firms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits within a bill that lawmakers passed after a deadly school shooting in March. The Republican governor …

Smith & Wesson Sued over Link to July 4 Parade Mass Shooting

CHICAGO — The gun-maker Smith & Wesson illegally targeted young men at risk of violence with ads for firearms — including the 22-year-old gunman accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago and killing seven people, …

Gunmakers Lose Challenge to New York law Allowing Lawsuits Against Industry

A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a lawsuit by a group of gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers challenging the constitutionality of a New York law that allows the state and people affected by gun violence to sue the industry. …

US Gunmakers to Ask Judge to Toss Mexico’s $10B Lawsuit

BOSTON — Major U.S. gun manufacturers on Tuesday are slated to urge a federal judge in Boston to dismiss a lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing them of facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels, leading to thousands of …

Massachusetts Attorney General Probes Gun Safety Issue

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey is investigating possible safety problems with guns manufactured by at least two companies. Remington Arms Co. and Glock Inc. have filed lawsuits to fight Healey’s efforts, saying she is overstepping her authority, according to a …