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  • Wednesday, 27 November, 2019
    AnalysisUS gun violence
    American Outdoor’s split highlights risks for gunmakers

    Banks, insurers and retailers are taking a tougher line on US firearms companies

  • Thursday, 14 November, 2019
    Smith & Wesson Holding Corp
    Smith & Wesson owner: split will ease banking squeeze

    Shares in parent company American Outdoor Brands jump on spin-off plan

  • Tuesday, 12 November, 2019
    US Supreme Court rules Remington must face Sandy Hook lawsuit

    Case could expand liability for gunmakers whose weapons are used in mass shootings

  • Thursday, 12 September, 2019
    145 CEOs call on Congress for tougher gun controls

    US business leaders demand political action as Trump weighs his options

  • Friday, 6 September, 2019
    The Top LineTom Braithwaite
    Chief executives need not be shy of gun control

    Walmart suffered more fatal shootings in the past few weeks than the UK did last year

  • Tuesday, 3 September, 2019
    Walmart ammunition sales could halve on new curbs

    After mass shooting, retailer pulls products that can be used in military-style weapons

  • Wednesday, 14 August, 2019
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
    Corporate America cannot be co-opted into every social cause

    Even as boards are more conscious, there are many occasions when executives tune out

  • Saturday, 10 August, 2019
    US gunmakers prove resilient to deadly shootings

    Market fundamentals have more influence on firearm companies than mass attacks

  • Monday, 5 August, 2019
    Trump moves to condemn ‘white supremacy’ after shootings

    US president focuses on mental health and video games in response to two deadly attacks

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  • Tuesday, 14 May, 2019
    Special ReportNew Trade Routes: US-Brazil
    Bolsonaro’s gun laws hit target for arms maker

    Forjas Taurus chief, Salesio Nuhs, feels bullish thanks to improved quality and broader product range

  • Tuesday, 30 April, 2019
    Brooke Masters
    Big companies are tying themselves in ethical knots

    The likes of JPMorgan and BlackRock cannot ignore such concerns, but also have a duty to make money

  • Friday, 26 April, 2019
    Trump Russia ties
    Russian agent Butina sentenced in US to 18 months

    ‘Spotter’ sought to build links to Republican party before 2016 presidential election

  • Friday, 12 April, 2019
    Investments
    New Zealand’s sovereign wealth fund divests from gunmakers

    Move comes in wake of mass shootings in which 50 people were killed

  • Thursday, 4 April, 2019
    Terrorism
    New Zealand terror suspect to face 50 murder charges

    Move comes as Australia passes tough social media laws after mosque shootings

  • Tuesday, 26 March, 2019
    US gun lobby advised Australian far-right party, film shows

    National Rifle Association PR urges One Nation to ‘shame’ gun control advocates

  • Friday, 22 March, 2019
    Ingram Pinn
    Ingram Pinn’s illustration of the week: Gun control

    New Zealand bans military-style weapons

  • Friday, 22 March, 2019
    Terrorism
    Jacinda Ardern’s ‘solace and steel’ seen uniting New Zealand

    Sure-footed political response wins PM plaudits and cements reputation as progressive voice

  • Thursday, 21 March, 2019
    New Zealand
    New Zealand bans semi-automatic guns

    PM Jacinda Ardern announces swift overhaul after 50 people killed in Christchurch mosques

  • Saturday, 16 March, 2019
    New Zealand vows to tighten gun laws after shootings

    Prime minister calls for changes following far-right extremist’s attacks in Christchurch

  • Thursday, 14 March, 2019
    Gunmaker must face lawsuit over Sandy Hook killings

    Connecticut court deals blow to company that sold weapon used in 2012 school shooting

  • Tuesday, 19 February, 2019
    ReviewNon-Fiction
    The Parkland school shooting: why this time could be different

    Dave Cullen’s ‘Parkland’ tells the story of the pupils who formed a gun-reform movement

  • Friday, 18 January, 2019
    Brazil
    Brazil’s gun lovers celebrate relaxation of laws

    Jair Bolsonaro delivers campaign pledge for looser regulation, despite murder rate

  • Tuesday, 15 January, 2019
    Brazilian politics
    Bolsonaro makes it easier for Brazilians to own guns

    Far-right president signs bill after campaign pledge to arm ‘good’ law-abiding citizens

  • Sunday, 6 January, 2019
    Brazilian politics
    Brazil deploys troops to fight criminal violence

    Recent wave of attacks marks first security challenge for Jair Bolsonaro

  • Tuesday, 18 December, 2018
    Trump administration finalises gun rule banning ‘bump stocks’
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