New Jersey Suspends Gun Background Checks, Halting Sales During Coronavirus Crisis
Gun-rights advocates are criticizing the Garden State for the unprecedented move.
The Business of Guns
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.
What Makes a Gun a Ghost Gun?
Everything you need to know about the homemade, untraceable firearms that are increasingly turning up at crime scenes.
Despite His Criminal Record, Cody Wilson Is Back in the 3D-Printed Gun Business
After an international manhunt, Wilson pleaded guilty to a felony in Texas court. But the particulars of his deal left him in a legal gray area that allows him to own and work with firearms.
3D-Printed Gun Group Moves to Tumblr
In one recent post, Deterrence Dispense used the microblogging site to share plans for a semiautomatic carbine built completely from unregulated parts.
Under Regulators’ Noses, an Online Market for Homemade Gun Silencers Is Booming
Dozens of online retailers sell de facto silencers, making it easy for gun owners to avoid federal screening and registration.