THE MACHINE
The gun industry is not an accident. It is a system — built over decades by corporations, lobbyists, lawyers, and politicians — that manufactures profit from weapons and protects itself from accountability. This is its user manual.
Components of the Machine
Every machine has components. These are the organizations, manufacturers, legal instruments, financial vehicles, and individuals that form the operational core of the American gun industry — and the political apparatus that protects it.
How the Machine Is Wired
Follow the money. Track the personnel. Trace the legislation. Every connection in this diagram represents a documented relationship between components of the gun industry machine. Click any node to learn more.
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How the Machine Operates
The gun industry doesn't just make weapons — it runs a systematic operation to maximize profit and minimize accountability. These are its standard operating procedures: the tactics, laws, and mechanisms that keep it running.
Where the Machine Is Vulnerable
Every machine has failure points. Here's where to apply pressure right now.
Pressure Points
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