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New Study Reveals Economic Ripple Effects of Mass Shootings on Local Businesses
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the INFORMS journal Marketing Science finds that mass shootings cause an estimated $27 billion in annual lost revenue for U.S. retailers driven by sharp declines in foot traffic, reduced transaction volume and long-term store closures.

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New Research Reveals Concealed Carry ‘Shall Issue’ Laws Increase Handgun Purchases, While ‘Permitless Carry’ Shows No Effect
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BALTIMORE, MD, May 13, 2025 – Researchers who took a close look at loosened concealed carry laws between 2010 and 2017 have found that “Shall Issue” regulations, which remove local authority discretion on the issuance of concealed carry gun permits, contribute to a significant increase in handgun purchases. At the same time, the researchers found that in states that adopted “Permitless Carry” policies, there was no noticeable change in gun purchases.

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Can You Fly Without a REAL ID After May 7 Deadline? What To Know
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The time has come: REAL ID will finally be implemented in less than one week, about 20 years after it was initially proposed.

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Tired of waiting on a waiter? New research shows adding a tabletop device can improve restaurant service and revenue

Tired of waiting on a waiter? New research shows adding a tabletop device can improve restaurant service and revenue

News Release, July 29, 2019

CATONSVILLE, MD, July 29, 2019 – We’ve all been there… you’re out to eat and in need of a refill or the check and the wait staff is nowhere to be found. It slows down business, reduces customer satisfaction and hurts the bottom line. New research in the INFORMS journal Management Science shows to counter this, restaurants should introduce tabletop technology as a demonstrated way to improve service and satisfaction.

Legalizing Marijuana Seems To Lower Teen Interest In Weed

Legalizing Marijuana Seems To Lower Teen Interest In Weed

The Fresh Toast, July 18, 2019

Long has it been assumed the alcohol and tobacco industries are opponents of widespread marijuana legalization. The reason is simple—the availability of legal cannabis can cut into their market shares. A new study supports the theory as interest in alcohol diminishes following marijuana legalization. But for reasons that remain unclear, tobacco sales have increased at the same time as alcohol sales drop.

Marijuana Legalization Linked To Decreased Interest In Alcohol

Marijuana Legalization Linked To Decreased Interest In Alcohol

Marijuana Moment, July 17, 2019

Interest in alcohol declines after states legalize marijuana, according to a new study analyzing online behavior. But for reasons that aren’t entirely clear, interest in tobacco products increases following the policy change.

AI Tools and Analytics Provide Police with Critical Insights

AI Tools and Analytics Provide Police with Critical Insights

State Tech Magazine, July 15, 2019

A few years ago, the Chicago Police Department established six high-tech crime centers to connect surveillance cameras, gunshot detection platforms, predictive mapping and data analytics in high-crime neighborhoods.

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