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Data
Gun violence is felt unevenly across America. But no community is immune.
Year in Review
Stories that inspired us as they examined under-reported aspects of America's gun violence crisis.
From the NRA’s shrinking political spending to new “red flag” laws, these are the facts and figures that stuck with us.
Ask The Trace
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National Rifle Association
Political clout doesn’t guarantee a healthy bottom line.
A kid can’t shoot anyone without getting a firearm from an adult.
The confessed Russian agent told an Israeli audience in 2013 that her gun rights group had a deal with the NRA.
Election 2016
She has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Plus: Mother Jones and The Trace uncovered more photos of Maria Butina’s boss with NRA leaders — including at an NRA fundraiser.
Longform
Roger Stringer testified against his son Zac in the fatal shooting that killed his younger child. Now he believes Remington’s defective rifle is to blame, and he’s fighting to hold the gun maker accountable.