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Supreme Court Conservative Ruling Overturns ATF Ban on Bump Stocks, Putting Lives at Risk

Washington, D.C. – The gun violence epidemic in the United States persists, not due to inherent cultural tendencies toward violence, but rather because of the influence of conservative justices on the Supreme Court. In a recent 6-3 ruling on the case of Garland v. Cargill, the conservative majority overturned a ban on “bump stocks” put in place by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms during the Trump administration following the tragic 2017 Las Vegas …

Investigation uncovers rampant abuse in unregulated boarding homes, putting vulnerable residents at risk

Arlington, Texas – State laws governing boarding homes in Texas have come under scrutiny following a disturbing case of abuse at an unlicensed facility. Angelique Estes, a vulnerable individual with cerebral palsy, recounted a harrowing experience of neglect and mistreatment before being rescued by police. The caregiver responsible for her ordeal, Regla “Su” Becquer, is now facing accusations of abuse and is under investigation for potential involvement in multiple deaths linked to her unregulated boarding …