This list looks at the 10 largest gun makers in the United States by domestic production, ranked by how many guns they ...

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The AR-15 was first developed in the 1950s by Armalite. The weapon’s initials stands for “Armalite Rifle,” but over the years, the AR-15 name has turned into an umbrella term for this type of ...

The Colt AR-15 looked more like a laser blaster than dad’s trusty rifle when it hit the market in 1964. It was made from aluminum and plastic, not the heavier metals and wood used in traditional ...

“American Gun,” by Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson, recounts the grim history of the AR-15 rifle in unvarnished detail. By Mike Spies Mike Spies is a senior staff writer at The Trace, a nonprofit ...

WASHINGTON — Gun-makers have taken in more than $1 billion from selling AR-15-style guns over the past decade, at times marketing them as a way for young men to prove their masculinity, even as the ...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) In July, former President Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, narrowly surviving an assassination ...