Only a Third of Gun Owners Think Gun Violence Is a Serious Issue
A thorough new Pew survey examines American gun ownership.
Has Smarter Trauma Care Kept the Gun Homicide Rate in Check? Maybe Not as Much as Some Experts Thought
“We were deeply misled by the available statistics."
+35 Since June 23rd
29,534
Incidents of gun violence in America so far this year
from the Gun Violence Archive
The Loophole that Allows Many Stalkers to Possess Firearms
Nevada is the latest state to try to keep guns out of harassers' hands.
Help The Trace Report on America’s Ignored Population of Gunshot Survivors
More than 100,000 people are hit by a bullet every year. Most live. If you're one of them, we want to hear your story.
The Simple Physics That Makes Some Bullets Deadlier Than Others
How higher speed, greater mass, and more surface area increase the damage that rounds can do to human bodies.
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19 Children Are Shot in America Every Day
A new study from the CDC offers a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence and patterns of firearm death and injury among children and teens.
These 14 Facts Are Crucial to Understanding Gun Violence in America
What we've learned after two years on the beat.
U.S. Capitol Police Undergo Extensive Active-Shooter Training
"You’re prepared for any situation that comes up."
Gunman Used Heavily Restricted ‘Assault Weapon’ in California UPS Shooting
Sources say Jimmy Lam used a TEC-9 pistol, illegal to sell in the state for almost two decades.
Here’s What We Know and Don’t Know About the GOP Baseball Practice Shooting
Two people, including Representative Steve Scalise, remain in critical condition following the early morning attack.
Developing: Congressman Among 5 Wounded in Virginia Baseball Practice Shooting
Representative Steve Scalise is in stable condition.
How Easy Should It Be to Buy a Silencer for a Gun?
Congress considers doing away with an 83-year-old restriction on devices that make firearms quieter.
What It’s Like to Get Shot and Survive
For every person killed by a gun in America, two more survive their injuries. “Bullets Without Names” documents one victim’s ongoing recovery.
We Were the First Paramedics at Pulse Nightclub. We’d Trained for Mass Shootings, and Now the Deadliest Ever Was Happening.
'You're not going to die. You’re going to be fine.'
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Guns Are Stolen in America Up to Once Every Minute. Owners Who Leave Their Weapons in Cars Make It Easy for Thieves.
Police data shows thefts of firearms from vehicles are rising in many large cities. One gun swiped from a truck in Atlanta was used in three crimes, including a murder.
The Debate Over Crime Rates is Ignoring the Metric That Matters Most: ‘Murder Inequality’
Focusing on the neighborhood level is the best way to understand violence in America. Here are six charts that prove it.
How Handguns Became the Good Guy’s Gun of Choice
As violent crime rates drop, fear, savvy marketing, and NRA-backed laws have given pistols an extreme makeover.