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Culture
What goes up must come down.
Mass Shooting
Two people, including Representative Steve Scalise, remain in critical condition following the early morning attack.
Representative Steve Scalise is in stable condition.
Announcements
The Trace is pleased to announce that staff writer Mike Spies has been named a finalist for the distinguished Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. His ongoing examination of the National Rifle Association’s influence on state policy and politics is…
The Trace is pleased to announce that award-winning investigative reporter Sarah Ryley has joined the nonprofit news site’s growing investigative team as a staff writer. Ryley started at The Trace on April 10 — the same day she was honored…
Data
New data released by The Guardian reveal some of the nation's deadliest places.
In the latest development, law enforcement sources say that the gun the shooter used had been temporarily taken away from him while he underwent psychological evaluation.
In the latest incident, a shooter killed six people, including three children, at a Nashville private school.
Election 2016
The NRA spent record sums to get its desired White House and Senate outcomes, but was bested by gun violence prevention groups in the cycle's most expensive ballot initiative fight.
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Open Carry
It's perfectly legal in most states to show up at a protest with a loaded assault-style weapon.
Shooting
For the second time in two weeks, multiple police officers were shot and killed.
History
Most of the incidents were shootings.
The sniper attack left five officers dead and seven injured.
Gun Policy
Yesterday, a 15-hour filibuster focused on closing the loophole. Here are the three different ways Senators propose to do so.