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Politics
The Biden administration is expected to detail its gun violence policy team for the first time. The move comes after reform groups questioned whether the staffing plan is sufficient to drive change.
Ask The Trace
A reader asks about a provision in the new Violence Against Women Act that requires the federal government to notify local officials when someone fails a background check.
Gun Policy
Biden slams the firearms industry's liability shield at every turn. So why is the DOJ still defending it in court?
A provision to notify local officials when someone fails a federal background check could be the only gun reform measure to hit President Joe Biden’s desk before the midterms.
Reform groups are urging the president to create a federal office to coordinate efforts to address shootings. But he continues to avoid the subject.
An increase in gun violence poses a political challenge for new Mayor Eric Adams.
Concealed Carry
'Permitless' carry laws are sweeping the country — and fewer states require gun owners to take live-fire training, according to a Trace review.
Gun reform advocates who supported Biden have been frustrated by the president’s failure to get any significant reform legislation through a Democratic Congress.
Year in Review
The facts and figures that stuck with us.
Community Violence
Violence interrupters work in their own communities, guiding their friends and neighbors away from dangerous encounters. Extending that care to other neighborhoods depends on more funding.
If the Democrat wins the race for NYC mayor, he’ll have to make tough decisions about how much to fund the NYPD versus alternative intervention programs.
Daily Bulletin
What to Know Today Missouri governor acknowledges complications caused by “Second Amendment Sanctuary” act. The law, which just took effect late last month, essentially blocks local and state law enforcement from enforcing federal gun regulations. In practice, though, law…
Mental Health
The connections between gun violence and mental health are murky, but experts bet that supporting student well-being will help keep them safe.
How We Fix This
The Biden administration has quietly backed an idea that recently became law in Connecticut. Advocates say they hope more states will soon follow.
Now up for reelection, Randall Woodfin is struggling to balance police reform with gun violence prevention.
