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Gun Policy
Devices that make gunshots quieter — popularly known as silencers — aren’t illegal, but they can be difficult to obtain. Consumers who want to buy one must apply for a permit with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
The Business of Guns
Hurricane Irma poses special threats to the nearly 2,900 licensed retail gun dealers in the Sunshine State. Burglars take advantage of the chaos that follows natural disasters and steal major hauls of firearms from stores. And floodwaters can destroy…
The American subsidiary of Turkish gunmaker Canik just put out a call for owners of its full range of pistols to return their handguns to the factory for a “voluntary upgrade” of the trigger and firing pin block, after…
Gun Theft
‘People want to arm up and protect themselves from the looters.’
Chicago
With the ATF stretched thin, licensed firearms dealers can go years without close scrutiny.
Fear doesn’t move AR-15s like it used to, and three big companies just reported a cumulative $111 million dip in sales.
The gunmaker announced a "voluntary upgrade" of its P320 handgun, but put off sharing details on the fix.
Unlike other tech giants, Facebook allows licensed gun dealers to use its platforms to peddle firearms. But that’s no guarantee that those dealers will always operate lawfully.
Congress considers doing away with an 83-year-old restriction on devices that make firearms quieter.
Lawsuit alleges “serious malfunctions” in pistols provided by Sig Sauer, which just won a massive contract to outfit the Army with new sidearms.
Its authors call for widespread adoption of lead-free ammunition.
They say the platform’s new restrictions are cutting into their advertising earnings, with little explanation for the change.
Remington has laid off more than 100 employees in the last month. One executive said the company was “expecting a different political climate.”
Armatix hopes its 9mm handgun will ease law enforcement's concerns about reliability.
If the deal is rejected, the class action could go to trial.