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.
The Business of Guns
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.
Towns Create Gun-Store Free Zones, Confident Constitution Is on Their Side
“The point is to demonstrate that as local officials, we’re not helpless," a Piscataway, New Jersey, council member said. "We can use our authority."
Bank Withheld $1.6 Million From Top Bump Stock Maker After Las Vegas Shooting
In a lawsuit, Slide Fire accuses Merrick Bank of holding its money "hostage." The financial institution says it had to hedge its risk.
Trump Administration Advances Plan to Relax Gun-Export Rules
State Department officials on Monday outlined a proposed rule change that would transfer oversight of exports of U.S. small arms, including semiautomatic rifles, handguns, and sniper rifles, to the Department of Commerce.
Shareholders Force Sturm Ruger to Report on the Risks of Gun Violence
The gunmaker will monitor incidents of violence involving its products, and examine efforts to research and manufacture safer firearms.