They are untraceable and can be ordered with a click by children, gang members and felons. The Biden administration is trying to crack down, but law enforcement officials believe the problem may be here to stay.
Author: Glenn Thrush
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The Murder of Laquan McDonald Looms over Rahm Emanuel’s Confirmation
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Funding Fight Threatens Plan to Pump Billions Into Affordable Housing
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Federal Program to Halt Evictions Shows Signs of Improvement
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White House to Withdraw David Chipman’s Nomination to Lead A.T.F.
White House to Withdraw David Chipman’s Nomination to Lead A.T.F.
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Inside Missouri’s ‘2nd Amendment Sanctuary’ Fight
A new law puts Missouri at the vanguard of states challenging federal authority on guns. It began as a backlash, and it has set off another.