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.
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‘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.
How Coronavirus Shutdowns Are Affecting Gun Stores in Each State
We’re tracking orders to shutter — or keep open — firearms retailers across the country.
New Jersey Suspends Gun Background Checks, Halting Sales During Coronavirus Crisis
Gun-rights advocates are criticizing the Garden State for the unprecedented move.
Trust in Guns During Crises Is a Triumph of Marketing
Caroline Light, author of “Stand Your Ground: America’s Love Affair with Armed Self-Defense,” explains how the gun industry uses fear to drive business.
You Just Panic-Bought a Gun. Here’s How to Handle It Safely.
Our West Coast correspondent, a longtime gun owner, breaks down the dos and don'ts of keeping a firearm in the house.
Gun Company Stocks Rebound as Coronavirus Sends Market Tumbling
The global pandemic has wiped away three years of Wall Street gains, but the three publicly traded gunmakers have been buoyed by a surge in demand for their products.
Fearful of a Coronavirus Backlash, Some Asian-Americans Are Stocking Up on Guns
Outbreaks in Washington State and California have motivated first-time gun buyers — many of them Asian-Americans worried about racist attacks stemming from fears about the virus.
Gun Wholesalers Are Going Out of Business, Despite Record Sales
Executives from several shuttered firms say that a booming market has not made up for the serious challenges rocking firearm distributors.
Millions of Guns For Sale. Few Questions Asked.
Armslist is one of the easiest ways to buy a gun online — especially if you’re not supposed to have one.
Facebook Users Continue to Thwart Site’s Ban on Gun Sales
The Trace found 20 recent listings in which sellers posted gun cases or packaging as a way to hawk firearms.