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Gun Policy
Senators are introducing a bill focused on "auto sear" devices following a joint investigation by The Trace and VICE News.
The measure is not nearly as expansive as progressives had hoped, but it does include some significant changes.
Breaking down the biggest federal gun reform measure in three decades.
Concealed Carry
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision striking down New York’s concealed carry law, the City Council is exploring one option: a law that would declare any area with more than 10,000 people per square mile a “sensitive location.”
Community Violence
As city leaders double down on policing amid a spike in shootings, a new idea is gaining hold among experts: could less policing actually reduce gun violence?
Background Checks
As Congress works out a potential package of gun reforms, we separate rhetoric from reality.
Background checks and other policies poll well, but a slew of factors — like levels of voter enthusiasm and the popularity of gun rights — make the status quo hard to change.
The city could have power to designate “sensitive areas” where firearms would be forbidden. But no one’s saying where.
A law intended to make shooters more vulnerable to police bullets would not prohibit the sale of plate armor, the governor confirmed.
Ghost Guns
Under the new policy all firearms, including 3D-printed guns, must have serial numbers.
Extremism
New York has a red flag law, but it wasn’t invoked.
Civil liberties advocates worry the NYPD is repeating the mistakes it made with its gangs list — and that innocent people are being tracked without even knowing it.
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.
Biden slams the firearms industry's liability shield at every turn. So why is the DOJ still defending it in court?
