
American businesses are taking a stand on gun control
In the wake of another American mass shooting, this time at a high school in Florida, the business world is toughening its stance on gun control.
Stéphanie Thomson is a writer and editor at the World Economic Forum.
In the wake of another American mass shooting, this time at a high school in Florida, the business world is toughening its stance on gun control.
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This article has been updated.
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