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Gun Policy
The agency gets more than 1,000 requests for gun traces each day. But most local libraries have more advanced record-keeping systems.
Ghost Guns
A string of high-profile crimes involving untraceable firearms has authorities on edge. Says one federal agent: “We have no way of knowing what’s out there."
