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The Trajectory
For Senator Raphael Warnock, voting rights protections and gun reform “are part and parcel of the same project.”
Philadelphia
City officials argue that to keep killings on the decline, the Republican-led state Senate needs to pass stronger gun laws.
Bulletin
A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit upheld the law just months ago. Now, the NRA will get another chance to argue that it should be struck down — this time before the full court.
New FBI data obtained by The Trace shows the system has stopped hundreds of young adults who shouldn’t have guns from buying them.
Though the state has a reputation as a leader in gun safety laws, its record shows that it has trouble with enforcement.
After a sweeping electoral victory, state Democrats seized “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to reimagine gun violence prevention.
The Industry
In each of the last four congresses, Rep. Debbie Dingell proposed the legislation, which would give the Consumer Product Safety Commission oversight over firearms.
Federal law has long barred people who use cannabis from owning guns. The Supreme Court's landmark ruling has the potential to change that.
Gun Policy
After a 20-year wait, it's unclear if a controversial state law requiring gun stores to carry smart guns will finally take effect.
Highlighting the problem is important. It’s also important to think about how we make things better.
ATF
The injunction is unlikely to prevent the ATF from enforcing the rule nationally after a grace period that ended May 31.
We’ll dive into the people, policies, and programs grappling with America’s gun violence problem.
Concealed Carry
In the past decade, nearly two dozen states have repealed laws requiring a permit to carry concealed handguns.
The legislation was prompted by a 2022 investigation by The Trace and VICE News.
Following an investigation by The Trace and The Washington Post, members of Congress are calling for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to be given the power to oversee firearms.
