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Colt Expands and Adds Jobs in Connecticut

Bucking the trend of the "Trump Slump".

We recently reported that the gun industry is responding to the "Trump Slump" in gun sales by laying off people. Remington laid off 120 workers and gun manufacturer stocks are plummeting as people are buying a lot less guns since the election. Well, Colt announced that…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Sandy Hook Families' Lawsuit Against Gun Maker Dismissed

Newtown Families’ Lawsuit Against AR-15-Style Gun Maker Dismissed

A Connecticut judge has dismissed a lawsuit that was filed against the manufacturer and seller of the weapon used in the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012. In April 2016, a judge allowed the case to proceed against Remington Arms, maker of the…
Posted 8 years ago
By Reed Gilchrist
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Remington Arms Wants Sandy Hook Shooting Lawsuit Struck Down By Judge

Remington Arms Wants Sandy Hook Shooting Lawsuit Struck Down By Judge

Sandy Hook victims' families argue that Bushmaster AR-15 should have never been released to the public

Gun manufacturer Remington Arms wants a judge to strike down a lawsuit brought about by the victims' families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012. The parents of 9 children killed at the school argue that Remington should…
Posted 8 years ago
By Michael Thomas
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