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Gun Deaths Inched Up in 2019
The count, which excludes suicides, topped 15,000. Plus: Search our updated map to find incidents of gun violence near you.
13 Statistics That Help Explain Gun Violence in 2019
These are the numbers that advanced our understanding of the issue this year.
NRA Donor Base is Steadfast — But Aging
This year, the gun group’s PAC has pulled in its biggest haul since 2013. However, a growing number of donors list themselves as retired.
We Obtained Data on 4.3 Million Crimes. Now It’s Yours to Use.
We're making the data available to journalists, researchers, policymakers, and everyone else interested in examining gun violence.
In New York, the Neighborhood You’re Shot in May Determine Whether You Survive
A bullet wound in Queens is more likely to be fatal than anywhere else in the city. A single trauma center serves the borough’s southern reaches, and it’s struggling to keep up.
How Would an Assault Weapons Buyback Actually Work?
How many weapons would the government need to buy? How much would it cost? Why is this so hard to figure out?
The Facts on Children and Teens Killed by Guns
Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death for American kids. Black youth face the worst violence.
How One Hospital Dramatically Skewed the CDC’s Estimate of Nonfatal Gun Injuries
The agency is now hiding its most unreliable numbers from the public.
Garlic Festival Shooting Highlights a Common Pattern: Guns From Nevada, Used to Kill in California
California has among the strictest gun laws in the country. Some of its neighbors are another story.
CDC’s Explanation of Inaccurate Gun Injury Data ‘Falls Short,’ Senators Say
In a new letter, Senator Menendez and his colleagues keep pressing the agency over its flawed firearm injury estimates.
Two Decades After Columbine, Doctors Reflect on the Horrors of Mass Shootings
In the past 20 years, 165 mass shootings have occurred, an analysis by The Trace and The New Yorker has found.