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A group of activist nuns has filed a shareholder lawsuit against gun maker Smith & Wesson, urging the company to change its marketing and manufacturing practices for the AR-15 rifle. The nuns argue that the company's leaders are exposing shareholders to risk by producing and selling a weapon that has been used in multiple mass shootings.
A U.S. district judge in Brooklyn has granted a court injunction against firearms company Rare Breed Triggers LLC, blocking the sale of after-market triggers that allow AR-15 style rifles to be converted into machine guns. The judge ruled that the triggers were illegal machine guns under federal law and that the company had defrauded customers by falsely claiming their legality. The decision also highlighted alleged efforts by the company to obstruct government tracking and confiscation of the devices. This is the first preliminary injunction of its kind, and it comes amidst a broader debate over rapid-fire gun devices and their legality.