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Data
An analysis by The Trace shows that gunfire on roads and highways is becoming more common as drivers increasingly use firearms to express their anger.
The Trace is launching an initiative that will help journalists access data on one of America’s most critical — and opaque — public health crises.
In Guns We Trust
Episode 3 of “Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust" profiles the key individuals behind the gun group's central philosophy: the right to — and need for — armed self-defense.
Philadelphia
When I started at The Trace, I shared a painful family memory about cleaning up after a violent crime. Now, an emerging program aims to relieve residents of the need to wipe away the hazardous debris.
The Business of Guns
Evidence that surfaced during a failed lawsuit in Florida raises questions about the reliability of the Axis II.
Polymer80, the nation’s largest manufacturer of controversial ghost-gun kits, has been sued by a victim’s parents on the heels of settling lawsuits with three cities.
Bang for the Buck
Following a corruption trial in New York, the gun group’s charitable arm will implement oversight and transparency measures to resolve allegations that it diverted millions of dollars in donor funds.
The Trajectory
Community leaders say it’s not attributable to a single initiative, but rather a tapestry of collaborative, mostly grassroots efforts.
Gun restrictions were not always so fraught in America. The second episode of “Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust” explains how the National Rifle Association seized on the Second Amendment to change the course of history.
Public Health
A new study examines how trauma, relationships, and hometown affect firearms ownership among veterans.