Globe Editorial
A FEW YEARS ago, no self-respecting gang member in Boston would be caught with an old, scuffed-up handgun. Such vanity served the purposes of law enforcement officials, who often found it easier to track fresh guns to their original point of sale. But today's shooters are less choosy, making it harder for police to interrupt the flow of illegal firearms. (Full article: 435 words)
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