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Background Checks
A pair of 2013 cases highlights how the vagaries of being "engaged in the business" of selling firearms have hampered law enforcement.
History
So he blasted his fellow insiders for aiding the black market in this forgotten trade magazine op-ed.
Law
A 2014 Supreme Court case illustrates how a single vote could have meant a different outcome for the man who bought guns for the San Bernardino shooters.
After a $30 million settlement, the company now faces two new suits for alleged trigger defects.
Domestic Violence
The men bringing the case argue that firearms bans should not apply to abusers who get carried away in the heat of a dispute.
Seeking a new route around the gun industry's legal immunity, a Missouri lawsuit targets a pawn shop's alleged recklessness.
Concealed Carry
Sharing economy companies like Uber and unrestricted firearms rights both enjoy big support among libertarians. But when push comes to shove, companies chose profits, while politicians are left sending conflicting messages.
How We Fix This
In a promising approach to curbing gun violence, some cities ask specialized judges to choose social programs over prison time for firearms offenders.
A new video showing a drone firing a handgun raises murky legal questions.
Chicago
Guns stores from three suburbs named in a new lawsuit provided nearly 20 percent of crime guns recovered in the city.
Gun Policy
Organizers of one campaign note lack of support from NRA.
Despite their popularity with police and civilian populations, the rounds are banned in international warfare by the Hague Convention.
A step-by-step guide to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which vets anyone who attempts to buy a gun through a federally licensed firearms dealer.
Armed With Reason
Permit-to-purchase systems are backed by strong data. Is congressional legislation that would take the idea national the proposal more people should be debating?
A legal odyssey finds its conclusion.
