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Senators Request $50 Million for Gun Violence Research

November 25, 2019

Multiple U.S. Senators called on leaders of the Appropriations Committee to include $50 million in funding for gun violence prevention research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In Response to Mass Shootings, Increased Security Personnel Isn’t Always the Answer

More security officers won’t necessarily save lives if a mass shooting occurs. It takes effective communication to mount an effective response.

Drew Steward

November 21, 2019

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People across the nation are on edge. As of September 2019, the U.S. had seen 283 mass shootings since the start of the year.

Supreme Court Allows Sandy Hook Families to Sue Remington

November 13, 2019

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The U.S. Supreme Court is allowing survivors and relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to pursue their lawsuit against Remington Arms Co., the manufacturer of the rifle used to kill 26 people.

Bill Introduced to Promote Commercialization of "Life-Saving" Gun Safety Technology

October 24, 2019

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Congresswomen Jackie Speier (CA-14) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19) introduced The Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act that would support private-sector commercialization of gun-safety technology by authorizing a $10 million pilot program.

Protecting Faith-Based Communities

Part 1 of 2.

Maria Henriquez

October 21, 2019

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Across the United States, Americans congregate in houses of worship. However, those soft targets are vulnerable, and recently, have been attractive targets for crime, active shooters and other threats.

MGM Resorts Will Pay $800 Million to Las Vegas Shooting Victims

October 4, 2019

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MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay between $735 million and $800 million to settle a lawsuit that claims MGM was negligent in the Las Vegas Shooting, which occurred October 1, 2017.

What the Government Can (and Cannot) Do About Mass Shootings

Tom M. Conley

September 8, 2019

Mass shootings, like the one that occurred at the Walmart Supercenter on the east side of El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019, are sadly becoming more common.

First Lawsuit is Filed in El Paso, Texas Walmart Shooting

September 6, 2019

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A Texas couple injured in the mass shooting last month at an El Paso has sued the retailer, saying it failed to provide adequate security to prevent the attack.

Walmart Pulls Back on Gun Sales Across U.S.

September 3, 2019

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Walmart's CEO announced that the retailer is discontinuing sales of short-barrel rifle ammunition such as the .223 caliber and 5.56 caliber, discontinuing sales of handgun ammunition and discontinuing handgun sales entirely in Alaska.

FBI's Mass Shooting Tips Increased by 70% After El Paso, Dayton Massacres

August 28, 2019

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The number of calls to an FBI tip line designed to prevent and investigate mass shootings and other attacks rose by 70 percent in the week after the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, FBI officials said.

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Conducting a Workplace Violence Threat Analysis and Developing a Response Plan

There are few situations a security professional will face that is more serious than a potential workplace violence threat. Every security professional knows and understands that all employers have a legal, ethical and moral duty to take reasonable steps to prevent and respond to threats of violence in their workplace.

The Value of a Unified Approach to Critical Event Management

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe. Organizations need to be prepared through a unified and rapid response to these events.

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