Six Key Takeaways from Bloomberg’s Gun Export Investigation
Handguns are displayed at the Smith & Wesson booth at the 2018 National Shooting Sports Foundation's Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show at the Sands Expo and Convention Center on January 23, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Photographer: Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesAmerican guns — and gun culture — are being exported across the globe at unprecedented levels, and one of the biggest backers of the industry is the US Department of Commerce. The latest installment of the America: Global Gun Pusher series documents how government officials match sellers and buyers in markets like Brazil and Peru, where the US firearms lobby has helped foster American-style gun culture. Read some of the key takeaways from the Bloomberg Businessweek story, and previous ones, below. Subscribe to receive email alerts about the series here.
One trade show has become the premier way to connect foreign buyers with gun makers.