Ghost Guns Are Everywhere in California
Feds say nearly a third of firearms recovered in the state are homemade, unserialized, and untraceable.
The Business of Guns
New Bill Would Require Gun Stores to Secure Weapons After Hours
The proposal comes after an investigation by The Trace and The New Yorker found that thieves are exploiting lax security and stealing thousands of weapons that end up on the black market.
QUIZ: Is This Gun Real or Fake?
Some replica firearms are virtually indistinguishable from deadly weapons, adding peril to encounters with police. Can you tell the difference?
Gunmakers Are Profiting From Toy Replicas That Can Get Kids Killed
Manufacturers cut lucrative licensing deals that allow toy companies to make replicas of their products. Since 2015, police have killed more than 150 people who were holding look-alike weapons.
Major Bump Stock Retailer Sues Feds Over Destroyed Devices
The company seeks compensation for the destruction of $20 million worth of banned bump stocks.
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.
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.