Reports & News

FEATURED / REPORT / OCTOBER 23, 2025

Turning Our Streets Into War Zones

How gun makers use military contracts to market AR-15s and other weapons of war to civilians — and endanger public safety.

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FEATURED / REPORT / JUNE 11, 2025

The gun industry wants to make silencers easier to own — despite their use in many high-profile crimes and mass shootings.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2026

The gun industry flooded social media with images of AR-15s and silencers as symbols of love on Valentine’s Day.

NewsJanuary 16, 2026

The gun industry will debut more deadly products that capitalize on the Trump administration’s rollbacks at the 2026 SHOT Show.

NewsJanuary 13, 2026

City crime gun data shows that police are also recovering more 3D-printed firearms, assault weapons, and Glock switches.

NewsJanuary 9, 2026

A new Washington Post report outlines how ICE is using gun shows, influencers, and militaristic ads to grow its ranks.

NewsDecember 30, 2025

A recap of the most significant gun industry news stories and investigations published this past year.

NewsDecember 24, 2025

The gun industry’s publicly traded companies faced economic pressure throughout 2025 despite Trump administration handouts.

NewsDecember 22, 2025

The gun industry is taking advantage of Trump’s rollbacks to sell more silencers and firearms that fire like machine guns.

ViewpointNovember 19, 2025

Gun companies have apparently chosen to ignore the danger of 3D-printed guns despite their impact on sales and brand reputation.

NewsOctober 20, 2025

At least two manufacturers are now producing forced-reset triggers that allow pistols to fire like machine guns.

NewsSeptember 24, 2025

The NSSF rebuked those calling for assault weapons bans and other reforms after the Minneapolis and Charlie Kirk shootings.