Finance blitz on gun firms

THE world’s biggest investment manager is pressuring gun makers and retailers in the wake of the Florida school massacre.

Us-based Blackrock Inc could ask gun firms how they monitor safe use – and offer clients the option to not invest in them.

Blackrock is the largest shareholder in two of the biggest US gun makers.

It said of the killing of 17 people by Nikolas Cruz: “We believe this requires response and action.”