3-D Printed Guns Not the Biggest DIY Danger
Forget 3-D printed guns: A much bigger safety danger is that the most fearsome weapon on the market can be made in a garage for a fraction of the price.
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GE Halts Financing to Gun Shops Following Sandy Hook
General Electric discovered it was financing a small number of firearm purchases in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shootings and has moved to stop future loans.
Maker of Bushmaster Rifle Eyed for Acquisition
Gun makers Smith & Wesson and Sturm Ruger have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Freedom Group, which makes the Remington and Bushmaster brands.
16 Big Bubbles That Are Getting Ready to Pop
With stocks markets soaring, many wonder if equities will be the next bubble to burst. But stocks aren't the only assets that look frothy: These are showing danger signs too.
Guns for Valentine's Day: The Latest Idea From Las Vegas
After the Sandy Hook tragedy, businesses across the country pulled back from flippant gun-related promotions. But in Las Vegas, where the outrageous and the romantic go hand in hand, gun ranges are offering a full clip of high-powered Valentine's Day offers.
Gun Shop Owner Begins Groupon Boycott After It Cancels His Deal
A Texas gun shop proprietor is calling for a boycott of Groupon after the coupon site canceled his deal for a concealed-handgun training course. Groupon confirmed that all gun deals have been put on hold until further notice.
The Most Depressing Christmas Gift Guide of the Year
Since a ban on assault weapons won't be under the tree this Christmas, a few companies -- notably Utah-based Amendment II -- are betting that parents will take their children's safety into their own hands.
The Tucson Rampage Underscores the High Costs of Mental Illness
Jared Lee Loughner, the disturbed young man charged in this weekend's massacre in Tuscon, highlights the physical dangers that individuals with untreated mental illness pose to society. But the financial costs of mental illness are high too.
Smith & Wesson Shares Get
a High Court Lift
The storied firearms maker just reported annual earnings that soared 45% on a 21% leap in revenues to $406.2 million. But the Supreme Court's handgun ruling is most likely to excite investors and entice them to buy S&W's stock.
Gun Sales Go Soft As Economy Improves
In recent years, demand for firearms skyrocketed: People worried that high unemployment would lead to more crime, and when President Obama was elected, gun rights supporters feared he would clamp down on their right to bear arms. But both of those fears have eased, and demand for guns is weakening.
Starbucks Asks Not to Be Center of 'Open Carry' Gun Debate
The Starbucks coffee chain will let customers carry guns where it's legal and said it doesn't want to be in the middle of a gun-control debate. Some gun owners have walked into Starbucks and other businesses to test state laws that allow them to carry weapons openly in public places. Gun control advocates have protested.
