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The gun industry’s woes a boon for buyers

by Christen Smith

The gun industry's lingering "malaise" will keep prices low for buyers, analysts suggest.

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Study: California gun thefts from retailers jumped 174 percent in 2016

by Christen Smith

The study shows licensed dealers lost 690 guns to theft in 2016, a 174 percent increase over the year before and quadruple the number of firearms stolen in 2013 and 2014.

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Study: Southern U.S. a hotbed for gun theft

by Christen Smith

Between 2012 and 2015, thieves lifted $328 million worth of guns from private owners across the southern U.S., according to a study released this week.

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