Arkansas gun laws need simplifying, attorney general and lawmakers say

Attorney General Tim Griffin said Tuesday he is working with three Republican state lawmakers to address Arkansas’ “overcomplicated gun laws.” “At their core, our gun laws provide strong protection for our Second Amendment rights. But over the years, they have been adopted in a haphazard fashion, and they are currently a mess,” Griffin said in…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffAugust 24, 20230Comments

Arkansas attorney general disputes claim LEARNS appeal is moot

Attorney General Tim Griffin asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to reject plaintiffs’ claims that the appeal of a lawsuit challenging the LEARNS Act’s effective date is moot and to reverse a lower court’s ruling. In a reply brief filed Friday, Griffin said the state’s high court should invoke the public-interest exception to mootness, reverse the…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffAugust 23, 20230Comments

Crime Government News

Attorney General Griffin joins multi-state fight against organized retail crime

Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement announcing his office is joining the Organized Retail Crime Alliance (ORCA), a multi-state effort with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), law enforcement, prosecutors and private sector partners from Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama (LAMA) to combat organized retail crime conducted by domestic and transnational criminal organizations:…

ByChris FultonJuly 20, 20230Comments

Elections Government News

CONSUMER ALERT: Arkansans should be wary of deceptive text, emails promising match of political contributions

Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement warning Arkansans about political fundraising solicitations that may soon be arriving over text messages and emails: “As we approach the end of the quarter, some Arkansans may see their cellphones and computers bombarded with political fundraising appeals that falsely promise to ‘match’ a contribution. Politicians, political…

ByChris FultonJuly 7, 20230Comments

Government News

AG Griffin files lawsuit holding companies accountable for spread of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

After filing a lawsuit against a group of companies including 3M and DuPont, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: “Today I’ve filed a lawsuit in Washington County against companies that manufactured and sold PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances). PFAS are chemicals that resist stains, grease, oil, soil, water and heat. They are sometimes…

ByChris FultonJune 12, 20230Comments

Government News

Attorney General Griffin responds to Arkansas Supreme Court decision in LEARNS Act lawsuit

Following a decision last week by the Arkansas Supreme Court, Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: “I am disappointed that the Arkansas Supreme Court declined to immediately block the circuit court’s order. But I’m pleased that the Court has accelerated the briefing on this matter, so that it can decide this entire case next week."…

ByChris FultonJune 5, 20230Comments

Crime Education Government News

Consumer Alert: Arkansans should be wary of Summer travel scams

Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement warning Arkansans about summer travel scams: “As Arkansans turn our attention to summer travel plans, it’s important that we are mindful of scammers who want to take advantage of us. Summer trips with family and friends often become some of our fondest memories, but those memories can…

ByMHO Newsroom StaffJune 1, 20230Comments