Amid growing restrictions on assault weapons, US gun manufacturers, particularly small firms like Dark Storm Industries, adapt and thrive by retooling AR-15-style rifles. Founded by two former security workers, Dark Storm is set to expand its Florida factory to produce 25,000 firearms annually, a staggering increase from just 378 in 2014, underscoring a booming demand for these firearms despite heightened legal scrutiny.
The proliferation of AR-15-style rifles illustrates significant market trends, with nearly 2.8 million of these firearms sold in 2020 alone. Legislation has struggled to keep pace, leaving states to enact varied and often easily circumvented bans. As gunmakers innovate to meet consumer demands and compliance laws, the industry faces ongoing regulatory challenges, with the Giffords Law Center calling for broader legislation to close loopholes exploited by manufacturers.
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