As the national debate over gun violence intensifies, state lawmakers are increasingly targeting “machine gun conversion” devices — small, illegal components that can transform a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic weapon capable of firing dozens of rounds per second. Known on the streets and online as “Glock switches” or […]
Federal Ghost Gun Rules Upheld: Impact and Enforcement
The ongoing battle over “ghost guns” — untraceable, self-assembled firearms — reached a new legal milestone as federal regulations aimed at controlling them were upheld. The decision reinforces the Biden administration’s 2022 rule redefining key firearm components and closing loopholes that allowed individuals to build guns without serial numbers or […]
Assault Weapon Bans and Circuit Splits: New Jersey Case & What It Means
The national debate over gun control in the United States has entered another crucial phase — this time centered on New Jersey’s assault weapon ban and the ripple effect it may have across the country. What started as a state-level challenge is now shaping into a broader constitutional battle, revealing […]
Cracking Down on Interstate Firearm Conduits: The Unintended Ripple Effect
The movement of illicit firearms across state borders represents one of the most persistent and devastating challenges to public safety and gun violence reduction. This organized flow, infamously dubbed the “Iron Pipeline” along the East Coast’s I-95 corridor and replicated on other major highway systems across the country, undermines the […]
Untraceable and Unregulated: The Rise of 3D-Printed Guns in the US
The convergence of consumer-grade 3D printing and the unregulated exchange of digital blueprints has ushered in a new, complex frontier in the American gun debate: 3D-printed firearms. Often referred to as “ghost guns” because they lack serial numbers and are untraceable, these homemade weapons are surging in recovery rates by […]






