The Case That Could Topple the Gun Industry’s Special Legal Protections
An opinion handed down in a Pennsylvania appeals court threatens a law that gunmakers have long used as a shield against wrongful-death suits.
The Business of Guns
Before They Were Conservative Heroes, St. Louis Couple Fought Gun Companies in Court
Lawyers Mark and Patricia McCloskey won hundreds of thousands of dollars for clients injured by faulty handguns.
The Demise — and Rebirth — of a Notorious Nevada Gunmaker
Facing multiple lawsuits, Jimenez Arms declared bankruptcy earlier this year. Now it's starting anew.
How Many Guns Did Americans Buy Last Month? We’re Tracking the Sales Boom.
September 2020 was the sixth-highest month on record, according to estimates based on seasonally adjusted background check data.
Guns Flew Off the Shelves. Now Dealers Face an Inventory Crisis.
Business has never been better for the gun industry. But store owners say they’re still struggling. “If you sell 50 guns but only can bring 25 in, it’s gonna catch up to you.”
Early Research Links Coronavirus Gun Sales Surge to Increased Shootings
Amid a tangle of factors, data analysts have found a correlation between recent, record-level gun purchases and intentional shootings.
Gun Companies Received Millions in PPP Loans
Firearm sales are soaring, but manufacturers like Henry and Century Arms received coronavirus relief funds from the federal government.
Gun Background Checks Surged to New High in June
The FBI ran 3.9 million screenings last month, topping the previous record for the second time this year.
‘Boogaloo’ Believers Think a Civil War Is Coming. These Gun Firms Are Openly Marketing to Them.
To market their products, ammo makers and gun shops are invoking the memes and rhetoric of a disjointed anti-government ideology blamed for at least one killing spree.
Gun Shops Flouted State Closure Orders in April as Industry Notched Another Big Month
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, New York, and Washington all closed dealers because of the coronavirus. Firearms were still flying off shelves.
‘We’re in Uncharted Territory’: The Thorny Legal Terrain of Gun Store Closures
Debate is brewing about the constitutionality of limiting gun rights during the coronavirus pandemic.
Gun Background Checks Reached New Record During Coronavirus Surge
The FBI processed 3.7 million screenings in March, topping the prior all-time high by 12 percent.