Seventeen suspects involved in cross-border weapons smuggling went on trial yesterday at the Shanghai No. 1 Intermediate People's Court. The defendants were charged with part or all of three crimes: illegal smuggling, possession and trade of weapons and ammunition. The suspects were arrested in June after a Sino-US joint law enforcement operation cracked the arms smuggling network. Most of the defendants are gun enthusiasts and shooting fans, authorities said. They... (GunPolicy.org)