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Jennifer Mascia is a senior news writer and founding staffer at The Trace. She previously covered gun violence at The New York Times.
Ask The Trace
Incidents involving armed motorists are far deadlier than they were five years ago, our analysis reveals.
After receiving several questions from readers, our Ask The Trace series examines militia groups, from the Constitution to the modern day.
Concealed Carry
A vaguely worded law requires applicants to fire a gun under the supervision of an instructor. It's inspired some training companies to meet the requirement in creative ways.
Daily Bulletin
What To Know Today Six dead, 12 injured in mass shooting in Sacramento. Gunfire rang out at around 2 a.m. on Sunday as bars closed in the city’s nightlife district and patrons dispersed. Police are searching…
The Industry
The Trace previously reported that the company declared bankruptcy and rebranded multiple times, avoiding lawsuits and investigations.
San Jose, California, just became the first city to mandate gun liability policies. But will they work as advertised?
Suicide
An American teenager took their life with a firearm every seven hours on average between 2019 and 2020.
'Permitless' carry laws are sweeping the country — and fewer states require gun owners to take live-fire training, according to a Trace review.
Texas has tried to sidestep legal challenges to its abortion ban by relying on citizens for enforcement. A reader wonders whether the same tactic could be used to restrict firearms.
Data
CDC data shows that more than 45,000 Americans died by gunfire for the first time, driven by a spike in homicides.
More than half of all firearm deaths are self-inflicted. A reader's question touches on a fault line in the nation's conversation about guns.
Active Shooting
The desire to keep kids safe has spawned a multibillion-dollar industry promising to turn schools into fortresses. Oxford High School is a prime example of that effort.
What To Know Today Washington, D.C., homicides hit a nearly two-decade high. The District recorded its 200th homicide victim on Monday: A man was dead shot at a gas station on November 22. The city…
A reader wants to know if a person concerned about their own mental health can voluntarily flag themselves in the federal background check database.
A reader wants to know if loss, theft, and breakage have a significant effect on the country’s civilian gun stock.
