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Written by Garrett Baldwin.

While an expansion of background checks grabbed headlines, another executive action may have a more far-reaching impact on the future of gun manufacturing.

Following a years-long effort by the Obama administration, the U.S. Department of Justice will lead several U.S. agencies on a smart-gun technology research initiative. Smart-gun technology is nothing new. Prototypes debuted a decade ago, but mass production isn’t likely unless the U.S. government mandates the technology or consumers hike demand in a massive wave.

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