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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Bump Stock Ban, Prompting Mixed Reactions from Survivors

Las Vegas, Nevada – Heather Gooze, a survivor of the tragic 2017 mass shooting at the Route 91 music festival, thought the initial bump stock ban was a “phenomenal” move by then-President Donald Trump. The ban, which came about following the deadliest mass shooting in US history, involved a modification that enabled a rifle to mimic a machine gun’s rapid fire capabilities. However, a recent 6-3 decision by the US Supreme Court overturned the ban, …

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Seniors Face Financial Strain as Social Security COLA Bump Predicted to be Lowest Since Pandemic

Orlando, Florida – As inflation rates continue to rise, older Americans are facing financial challenges when it comes to affording retirement. The anticipated Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 is projected to be 2.66%, the lowest increase since the onset of the pandemic. This adjustment falls below the current annual inflation rate, which has been hovering near 3.5% in recent months, exacerbating the financial strain on seniors. The Senior Citizens League estimates that the …

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Supreme Court Justices Reluctant to Overturn Bump Stock Ban in Key Gun Accessory Case

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court justices showed hesitation in overturning the ban on bump stocks, a firearm accessory that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire more rapidly. The ban was instituted by the Trump administration in response to the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, where the perpetrator used bump stock-equipped firearms to unleash deadly fire on a music festival crowd, resulting in 58 fatalities. Despite the conservative shift of the Supreme Court with the appointment of …

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