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Background Checks
February was the third busiest month on record for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.
Q & A
Ernst Mauch talks with The Trace about the future of high-tech firearms.
The Business of Guns
The author of the study sees the finding as encouraging news for smart gun makers.
Gun Policy
Thousands of malfunctioning firearms have been sold since guns were exempted from safety regulations by the Consumer Protection Act.
Politics
The legislation would have updated a controversial law widely seen as a detriment to the technology.
As President Obama moves to incrementally expand background checks, private firearms deals are going strong on the social web.
Sometimes guns purchased online require a background check. Sometimes they don't. Here's how to know the difference.
Stag Arms president Mark Malkowski, a vocal opponent of tougher gun laws, was named the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s “Business Person of the Year” in 2014.
The Gun Shop Project helps firearm sellers spot potentially suicidal customers, but some employees question whether that should be in their job description.
Mass Shooting
After the Newtown massacre, Cerberus Capital Management pledged to sell off the Freedom Group. But some of the firm's executives never got out of the gun business.
A post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza capped back-to-back record-breaking months for background check requests.
Culture
Bump fire devices let black rifles fire hundreds of rounds per minute. They've become hot accessories for the growing tactical weapons set.
Law
After a $30 million settlement, the company now faces two new suits for alleged trigger defects.
“When I saw those Christians being murdered on the beach, I knew these guns could make a difference over there,” says TrackingPoint's founder.
While American gun sellers process millions of firearms, their business practices are uniquely shielded from scrutiny.
