Weapons

The attorney general mischaracterized Obama-era restrictions while citing a study that actually says new computers reduce crime more than heavy weapons do.

Assuming an armed person is harmless when he is, in fact, dangerous, could well be the last mistake someone ever makes. But the default setting for gun laws in the United States assumes just that.

The National Rifle Association and other anti-gun-control groups are formidable, but political trends may be loosening their grip on lawmakers.

Yes, America has a strong gun culture, but laws can be changed nonetheless.

President Obama’s new ban on military equipment for local law enforcement is about more than just excessive force.

A federal judge stands up to the noisy navy.

A new analysis finds that the United States, Russia, and China are selling more weapons than ever, while India, China, and Saudi Arabia are top buyers.

The proliferation of risky police raids over the decades.

Critics, including some who’ve worked on enforcing arms export laws, say the changes could undermine efforts to prevent arms smuggling to Iran and others.

The National Rifle Association is about to claim another victory in its three-decade push to deny individual cities the right to regulate guns.

The U.N. wants to hit pause on autonomous killing machines right now—before the robotic cat is out of the bag.