Smith & Wesson Earnings Fire Up; Best Buy Boosts Windows
Shares of Smith & Wesson are expected to shoot higher after the gun-maker reported preliminary earnings that beat expectations, following record sales.
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The Most (and Least) Charitable States in America
A recent spate of disasters has people across the country reaching for their wallets to help out. But residents of some states are a lot more generous than others.
President Obama's Gun Control Proposals at a Glance
On Wednesday, President Obama unveiled his proposals for curbing gun violence in America. Some would require new laws, but the heart of his multi-pronged gun control plan lies in 23 executive orders that he has already issued. Here's the full list:
Midday Market Minute: Gun Industry Thrives in Face of Ban Proposal
Gun stocks rose Wednesday, even as President Obama called on Congress to pass an assault weapon ban. But could they be running out of ammo?
Gun Maker Claims BofA Withheld Money Over Online Weapon Sales
In the wake of December's Sandy Hook school shootings, the debate over America's gun policy has come to a full boil. And, according to American Spirit Arms, an Arizona gun manufacturer, it has even caused one of the country's biggest banks to take matters into its own hands.
Does Sandy Hook Shooting Spell Game Over for Violent Video Game Stocks?
Last week was rough for owners of video game stocks. A bill was introduced in Congress that directs federal agencies to study the influence of violent video games on children. Gamemakers obviously weren't too happy about that: Intense combat games have proven to be the battered industry's biggest hits lately.
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.
Murder by Numbers: Digging Into the Data of America's Gun Culture
There's no lack of numbers to bring to bear in a discussion about guns in America, but here's the big one: 281,757 people in this country died of gunshot wounds from 2001 and 2011. DailyFinance's Bruce Watson digs into the unadorned data on the results of this country's obsession with guns.