Gun control

After Shootings, Cloudflare Pulls Plug on 8chan
News and Trends

After Shootings, Cloudflare Pulls Plug on 8chan

'We draw the line at platforms that have demonstrated they directly inspire tragic events and are lawless by design. 8chan has crossed that line,' says Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince.
Chloe Albanesius | 3 min read
Apple Nears $1 Trillion -- and the Potential to Make History. 3 Things to Know Today.

Apple Nears $1 Trillion -- and the Potential to Make History. 3 Things to Know Today.

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Hayden Field | 1 min read
Facebook Bans Gun-Accessory Ads for Readers Below Age 18

Facebook Bans Gun-Accessory Ads for Readers Below Age 18

The social media giant's move is one of many from the corporate world in the wake of the Parkland shootings.
Joan Oleck | 3 min read
How to be Charitable After a Mass Shooting Without Getting Sucked Into Political Controversy

How to be Charitable After a Mass Shooting Without Getting Sucked Into Political Controversy

We live in an odd time when even mass murder is a fraught issue but if your heart is in the right place you will find a way to help.
Howard S. Dvorkin | 3 min read
Apple Drops the Gun Emoji for a Friendlier Water Pistol

Apple Drops the Gun Emoji for a Friendlier Water Pistol

This is part of the company's emoji update for iOS 10.
Alex Gilyadov | 2 min read

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Following open carry demonstrations, Target has joined a host of other chains in 'respectfully requesting' that customers to leave their guns at home.
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Playing With Fire? Oklahoma City Shooting Range Granted Liquor License
Gun control

Playing With Fire? Oklahoma City Shooting Range Granted Liquor License

Though it may sound like a precarious pairing, guns and alcohol will be kept strictly separate, the facility's owners vow.
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Starbucks CEO Asks Customers Not to Bring Guns Into Stores
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Starbucks CEO Asks Customers Not to Bring Guns Into Stores

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wrote an open letter to customers saying the presence of weapons in its stores is 'unsettling and upsetting' to too many of its customers.
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