The surprising reason why buying guns helps endangered species
Here’s a weird fact: Every time someone buys an assault weapon in the US, such as an AR-15, they’re funding wildlife conservation. The same is true if they purchase a handgun, a shotgun, or any other kind of gun or ammunition. That’s thanks to a law most people have never heard of: the Federal Aid […]
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ClimateThe surprising reason why buying guns helps endangered speciesAnd why wildlife agencies are building so many shooting ranges.by Benji JonesApr 30, 2026, 10:45 AM UTCSharePaige Vickers/Vox; Getty ImagesBenji Jones is an environmental correspondent at Vox, covering biodiversity loss and climate change. Before joining Vox, he was a senior energy reporter at Business Insider. Benji previously worked as a wildlife researcher.Here’s a weird fact: Every time someone buys an assault weapon in the US, such as an AR-15, they’re funding wildlife conservation.
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