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Gun Trafficking
Illegally trafficked firearms have bolstered drug cartels that U.S. authorities blame for a surge in American overdose deaths.
Law
An activist has sued the agency for information about U.S. guns smuggled to Mexico and Central America, data that researchers say would provide insights into cross border firearms trafficking.
Fixated on Latin American gangs like MS-13, the Trump administration tiptoes around a major source of their weapons.
ATF
Republicans in the House are making another run at gutting an ATF rule requiring border-state dealers to report suspect rifle sales.
Criminal Justice
In his final year as U.S. Attorney, the new Justice Department boss dramatically increased firearms prosecutions. The majority of cases targeted non-violent offenders.
Gun Policy
It's the small gun shops the Vermont Senator wants to protect, not gun manufacturers, who have a direct link to the illegal gun market.
Background Checks
A pair of 2013 cases highlights how the vagaries of being "engaged in the business" of selling firearms have hampered law enforcement.
Chicago
Police data reveals that drug money is helping the city’s gang members buy more firepower, while decades-old ‘Saturday Night Specials’ continue to claim victims.
What to know about the push to require everyone “engaged in the business” of gun selling to register as a firearms dealer.
Commentary
How Hawaii manages to be home to both a rising number of firearms and rock-bottom rates of gun violence.