Corporate partners cut cord with NRA as ground shifts in gun debate
NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than half a dozen U.S. companies have abruptly cut ties with the National Rifle Association as gun safety activists on Friday intensified calls for a boycott in the wake of last week’s Florida high school massacre.
Florida governor proposes new gun sale limits after school shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott, a loyal ally of the U.S. gun lobby under mounting pressure to act in the aftermath of last week’s deadly mass shooting, urged state lawmakers on Friday to tighten access to firearms for young peop…
New York City law survives gun rights group’s legal challenge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a gun rights group’s constitutional challenge to strict New York City limits on how licensed handgun owners may use their weapons outside the home.
Trump extends funding for Puerto Rico following storms: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday extended federal funding for Puerto Rico to help remove debris and provide emergency protections following last year’s devastating storms that battered the U.S. territorial island.
U.S. firm accused of plagiarizing bid for Puerto Rico food supply contract
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An Atlanta-based company that failed to deliver millions of emergency meals to Puerto Ricans struggling to recover from Hurricane Maria may have plagiarized its winning bid to secure a $156 million food supply contract, U.S. lawmak…
Florida governor proposes tighter gun restrictions in wake of school shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott announced a proposal on Friday to increase restrictions on buying guns and to strengthen school safety measures after a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in the state last week.
Corporate America under pressure to cut ties with NRA
(Reuters) – Some of the biggest names in corporate America are coming under mounting pressure on Friday to cut ties with the National Rifle Association as gun safety activists intensified calls for a boycott in the wake of last week’s Florida high scho…
Trump administration considering rise in gas tax: Mnuchin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering a hike in the gasoline tax, but no decision has been made, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Friday.
Symantec halts NRA discounts for identity theft product
(Reuters) – Symantec Corp said on Friday it has stopped a program with the National Rifle Association that offered discounts for its LifeLock identity theft product.
Insurer Chubb says will stop underwriting NRA insurance for gun owners
(Reuters) – Insurer Chubb Ltd on Friday said that it will stop underwriting a National Rifle Association-branded insurance policy for gun owners.
