In New York City, Gun Cases Fuel Growing, Unregulated DNA Database
The city is ramping up its efforts to collect genetic material. But the absence of oversight alarms forensic and legal experts.
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A Chicago Program Proven to Lower Youth Violence is Enjoying a Growth Spurt
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Most Evangelical Leaders Favor Stricter Gun Laws, Survey Finds
ICYMI: Black Lawmakers Fight a Stand Your Ground Resurgence
As Ohio Republicans look to make their state the latest to pass protections for self-defense shootings, here's our story on the opponents for whom the issue hits close to home.
These 14 Facts Are Crucial to Understanding Gun Violence in America
What we've learned after two years on the beat.
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.
from the Gun Violence Archive
45,406 Incidents of gun violence in America so far this year, including...
265 mass shootings
1,473 accidental shootings
10 shootings since yesterday
Vote Democrat, Love Guns? There’s a Group For You, Too.
Firearm geeks from blue America say they've found a home in the Liberal Gun Club.
The False Promises of the Trump Justice Department’s Strategy for Fighting Gun Violence
Funneling more gun criminals to federal prison won't lead to fewer gun homicides. To understand why, just look at St. Louis.
Private Insurance Pays a Tiny Fraction of Gunshot-Victim Health Costs
Medicaid, hospitals, and victims themselves pick up most of the tab.
Houston Gun Shop Owner Says Bullets Are a Hot Commodity After Harvey
‘People want to arm up and protect themselves from the looters.’
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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.