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National Rifle Association
By peddling fear, the group makes safety technology a hard sell for members.
Law Enforcement
The Justice Department will involve police in the development of new technology, with the ultimate aim of sparking consumer demand.
Q & A
Ernst Mauch talks with The Trace about the future of high-tech firearms.
Politics
The legislation would have updated a controversial law widely seen as a detriment to the technology.
