On May 24, the Trump administration proposed to make it easier to export U.S. gun and ammunition globally, even though U.S.-exported firearms are already used in countless crimes, attacks and…
By Sarah Okeson, Salon, June 1, 2018. The plan would make it easier to sell American-made weapons to foreign governments and terrorists. Read more.
By Alex Yablon The Trace, May 25, 2018 Mexico is on track to have its most murderous year on record. Criminal violence in that country is overwhelmingly committed with firearms, most of…
By Kate Linthicum The Los Angeles Times, May 24, 2018 The only gun shop in all of Mexico is behind a fortress-like wall on a heavily guarded military base. To…
By Travis Waldron and Nick Wing Huffington Post, May 24, 2018 Senators and human rights groups worry the proposed rule changes will export the U.S. gun violence epidemic. Read more.
Click on U.S. state to see dollar value and type of gun exports to Mexico. Data source: U.S. Census Bureau