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Sandy Hook Elementary is a public elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut that was the site of a tragic mass shooting on December 14, 2012. A twenty-year-old gunman shot and killed twenty school children and... more +

United States Supreme Court Denies Cert. in Remington Arms Co. LLC v. Soto

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 11/15/2019

The United States Supreme Court has denied certiorari in Remington Arms Co. LLC v. Soto, No. 19-168. While the focus of this case ought to remain on the families and the Newtown community, this decision has broad...more

ALERT: Connecticut Supreme Court vastly expands the scope of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (“CUTPA”)

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 3/18/2019

In a landmark decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court reinstated a case brought by the Sandy Hook families against Bushmaster, Remington, and other gun manufacturers in the case of Soto v. Bushmaster. ...more

Sandy Hook Lawsuit Aims to Weaken PLCAA, While Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss

Williams Mullen on 5/4/2016

In January, we analyzed the immunities provided to firearms industry members under the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Despite statements by some political candidates, the PLCAA provides protection only in...more

Will Connecticut's New Gun Restrictions Affect You?

Pullman & Comley, LLC on 4/12/2013

Connecticut’s new firearms legislation will have a broad impact. The state made history this past week when Governor Dannel Malloy signed into effect one of the most restrictive gun laws in the United States. Public Act...more

Summary: "Assault Weapons Ban of 2013" by Dianne Feinstein

JD Supra Perspectives on 1/24/2013

Summary of the "Assault Weapons Ban of 2013" to be introduced shortly by Senator Dianne Feinstein. Announced on Thursday, January 24, 2013, the legislation will ban 150 different types of assault weapons as well as certain...more

White House Gun Control Proposals Include School Safety And Mental Health Initiatives

Franczek P.C. on 1/22/2013

In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, President Obama has announced numerous executive actions and legislative proposals to address gun control, school safety, and mental health issues nationwide. The White...more

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