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20 State Attorneys General Oppose Mexican Lawsuit Against Gun Industry

May 20, 2023
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The Mexican government and some blue state leaders are appealing the dismissal of a $10 billion lawsuit holding U.S. gunmakers liable for gun crime south of the border. In a statement (pdf) released Thursday, May 19, 2023, Montana’s Attorney General Austin Knudsen said he is leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general to defend the…

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No Canadian Court Has Imposed 10-Year Maximum Sentence for Gun Smuggling, Committee Hears

April 26, 2023
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The federal government has proposed to increase the jail sentence for gun smuggling to a 14-year maximum, but no court has ever imposed the current 10-year maximum sentence. At a House of Commons public safety committee meeting on April 25, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said, “By raising maximum sentences, we are sending a very…

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