What the Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Mean for the Gun Industry
The latest chapter in the extended legal battle could — emphasis on could — puncture the gun industry's immunity from lawsuits.
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U.S. Gun Makers Send Weapons South As Migrants Flee North
Experts say the Trump administration's push to weaken oversight of gun exports could worsen the Central American refugee crisis
Oversight of International Gun Sales Is in Shambles
According to two government reports, officials are approving sales without adequate information about how the guns may be used, and are failing to notify Congress of large-scale deals.
Two Big Gun Companies Really, Really Don’t Want to Make Smart Guns
Forced by investors to consider the prospect of developing smart…
Gun Sales Fell in 2018, Despite Parkland-Inspired Activism
Americans usually stock up on firearms when new restrictions are in the air. But not last year.
A New Generation of Entrepreneurs Thinks It Can Revive the Smart Gun
The first smart guns were unreliable, hackable, and a bad fit for their intended customers. Now several upstart companies think they can learn from the mistakes of the past.
Records Show Few Unlicensed Private Gun Sellers Face Federal Penalties
President Obama sought to stiffen enforcement of a federal rule that says frequent gun dealers need government authorization. Data show the crackdown never materialized.
Dick’s Settles Court Fight Over Age Limits for Guns
A 20-year-old man named Tyler Watson, who alleged age discrimination after he was…
One Year After Las Vegas, a New Texas Company Is Selling Bump Stocks
When the top manufacturer of the rapid-fire devices closed, RW Arms stepped in to sell its remaining inventory. The Fort Worth-based company also offers several rifles — without the required license.
Smith & Wesson Touts Pseudoscience to Counter Shareholder Demands
The gun-industry’s favorite researcher has long argued that more guns equal less crime.
The Nuns Pressing Gunmakers to Report on Safety Risks Are Back for Their Next Fight
The activist investors say Smith & Wesson’s reluctance to examine the role of guns in violence hurts the company’s bottom line.
These Economists Think Guns, Not the Crack Epidemic, Drove the ’90s Murder Boom
New research contends that a surge in handgun production and possession propelled murder rates in American cites — until new restrictions on firearms reversed the trendlines.