With less than three weeks left until sine die, there are several key bills currently under consideration in or that have made their way through Colorado's legislature. These proposals span a variety of sectors including...more
Uh-oh: Government Shutdown Chances Increase. The Buzz continues to monitor the potential for a federal government shutdown. Last week, we noted a positive development: leadership in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of...more
The Cozen Lens- Americans are a global outlier in gun ownership and experience higher rates of gun death and gun violence than other peer nations. Yet the national conversation and political culture remains centered on...more
Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 10 (May 14, 2020 - On May 1, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban on assault-style weapons.[1] The ban affects some 1,500 different types of firearms, including...more
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
In the wake of recent mass shootings, the debate over gun control legislation is likely to take center stage when the 116th Congress returns in September. Since January 3, 2019, 100 bills containing the word "guns" have been...more
Earlier this month, Proskauer filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in support of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ ban on assault weapons, such as the AK-47 or the AR-15, and...more
May our children NEVER AGAIN die unnecessarily - The Florida state legislature failed our students miserably. They faced a crisis that has been in the making since even before Columbine: a disturbed person, a former...more
• The Illinois General Assembly has approved a bill that, if signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, would make it unlawful for a person to engage in the business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring firearms without a license...more
The United States Supreme Court recently declined review of a lower court decision upholding a City of Highland Park, Ill. ordinance banning the sale and possession of semiautomatic guns that carry more than 10 rounds of...more
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