Anchor: Tonight we bring you a special report on a new, thriving industry in Detroit. Here with me now is correspondent Sam Harris. Now you spent four weeks in the inner cities for this story, is that correct?

Harris: Yes I did.

Anchor: And what's your conclusion? Have the taxes on handguns had any effect when it comes to the situation on the ground?

Harris: None whatsoever, it seems. While increased costs have resulted in less gun purchases overall, I'm happy to report the citizens of Detroit have taken matters into their own hands.

Anchor: What's this you have here?

Harris: It's what local gangs refer to as a pipe pistol.

Anchor: Amazing. And it's built entirely from parts found at your local hardware store?

Harris: That's correct. Just pipes, springs and nails. In fact, it's not just materials you'll find at the hardware stores. You'll often see foot soldiers at the junkyards too, finding new ways to turn scraps into shotguns.

Anchor: Recycling old parts seems like it'd be good for the environment as well. The next time I throw away an appliance, I can rest easier knowing it might find a second life as a murder weapon.

Harris: That's exactly right. In Detroit, I'd say it's almost guaranteed.

Anchor: You seem impressed by their ingenuity.

Harris: I am. As a firearms owner, it's just refreshing to see that even with the increased costs and barriers to gun ownership, nature finds a way.

Anchor: Fantastic. I'm afraid that's all the time we have for this evening, but I want to thank Ted Harris for this special investigative report. Tune in tomorrow for our monthly series on Flying saucers - truth, conspiracy, or hoax.

And to Americans at home and abroad, we bid you good night.