Gun Safety

After the Subway Shooting, NYC Transit Workers Say They’re Still Not Trained to Deal With Gunfire

Gun Safety

After the Subway Shooting, NYC Transit Workers Say They’re Still Not Trained to Deal With Gunfire

A dozen train conductors and operators said a lack of protocols and training leaves MTA employees — and subway riders — in danger.

Jennifer Mascia
Public Libraries Can Play a Role in Gun Violence Prevention

The Trajectory

Public Libraries Can Play a Role in Gun Violence Prevention

Libraries have always sought to build stronger, more resilient communities. These days, they’re also furthering public safety.

Chip Brownlee
Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act incentivized states to implement extreme risk protection orders, and provide information about them to the public. A new study focuses on what messages are likely to work best.

Fairriona Magee
One Major Factor Missing From the Gun Safety Debate: Alcohol

Data

One Major Factor Missing From the Gun Safety Debate: Alcohol

Research shows that drinking is a driver — and predictor — of gun violence. But state laws regulating if chronic abusers may own or carry guns are wildly inconsistent.

Jennifer Mascia and Fairriona Magee
Family of Slain College Baseball Star Sues SIG Sauer Over Alleged Pistol Defect

The Industry

Family of Slain College Baseball Star Sues SIG Sauer Over Alleged Pistol Defect

A new lawsuit claims 21-year-old Dalton Harrell was killed by his friend's P938 when it was dropped on the ground.

Champe Barton
In America, Accidental Shootings Among Children Occur Nearly Every Other Day

Ask The Trace

In America, Accidental Shootings Among Children Occur Nearly Every Other Day

Over the past year, 162 children under 13 shot themselves or another child with an unsecured gun.

Jennifer Mascia
New Jersey’s Effort to Pave the Way for Smart Guns Hits Another Bump

Gun Policy

New Jersey’s Effort to Pave the Way for Smart Guns Hits Another Bump

After a 20-year wait, it's unclear if a controversial state law requiring gun stores to carry smart guns will finally take effect.

Champe Barton
Lawmakers Push for Guns to be Regulated Like Other Products

The Industry

Lawmakers Push for Guns to be Regulated Like Other Products

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.

Champe Barton
Gun Buybacks Are Popular, But Do They Work?

Ask The Trace

Gun Buybacks Are Popular, But Do They Work?

Offering cash for guns can be a quick way to get some firearms off the streets. Readers question whether the programs actually reduce violence.

Chip Brownlee
One of America’s Favorite Handguns Is Allegedly Firing On Its Owners

The Industry

One of America’s Favorite Handguns Is Allegedly Firing On Its Owners

SIG Sauer’s P320 pistol has wounded more than 80 people who say they didn’t pull the trigger — and no U.S. agency has the power to intervene.

Champe Barton and Tom Jackman
The Federal Government Is About to Spend $750 Million on Crisis Intervention. Will It Help Reduce Gun Violence?

Gun Policy

The Federal Government Is About to Spend $750 Million on Crisis Intervention. Will It Help Reduce Gun Violence?

A new law was supposed to exclusively fund states that have, or plan to pass, red flag laws. But a compromise broadened the criteria, complicating how to prioritize programs shown to decrease shootings.

Chip Brownlee
Will a Gun Keep Your Family Safe? Here’s What the Evidence Says

Coronavirus & Guns

Will a Gun Keep Your Family Safe? Here’s What the Evidence Says

The pandemic has inspired a surge in gun sales, but research shows that having a firearm in the house won’t necessarily help in a dangerous moment — and it will heighten other risks.

Melinda Wenner Moyer
Kids Living in Poverty Are 87 Percent More Likely to Die by Gun Suicide, Study Finds

Gun Safety

Kids Living in Poverty Are 87 Percent More Likely to Die by Gun Suicide, Study Finds

Children living in poor areas are almost twice as likely to die by firearm suicide as those who reside in wealthier neighborhoods, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics. The paper seeks to unpack an alarming rise…

Ann Givens
The Sandy Hook Nonprofit Fighting Shootings by Fostering More Inclusive Schools

How We Fix This

The Sandy Hook Nonprofit Fighting Shootings by Fostering More Inclusive Schools

Seven years after the shooting in Newtown, more than 11,000 schools have adopted a student support program developed by Sandy Hook Promise.

Amanda Loudin
Californians Are More Likely to Store Their Guns Safely

Gun Safety

Californians Are More Likely to Store Their Guns Safely

A new survey finds that California gun owners are only half as likely to store their firearms loaded and unlocked as the average American gun owner.

Alex Yablon

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Gun Safety

After the Subway Shooting, NYC Transit Workers Say They’re Still Not Trained to Deal With Gunfire

Public Libraries Can Play a Role in Gun Violence Prevention

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

One Major Factor Missing From the Gun Safety Debate: Alcohol

Family of Slain College Baseball Star Sues SIG Sauer Over Alleged Pistol Defect

In America, Accidental Shootings Among Children Occur Nearly Every Other Day

New Jersey’s Effort to Pave the Way for Smart Guns Hits Another Bump

Lawmakers Push for Guns to be Regulated Like Other Products

Gun Buybacks Are Popular, But Do They Work?

One of America’s Favorite Handguns Is Allegedly Firing On Its Owners

The Federal Government Is About to Spend $750 Million on Crisis Intervention. Will It Help Reduce Gun Violence?

Will a Gun Keep Your Family Safe? Here’s What the Evidence Says

Kids Living in Poverty Are 87 Percent More Likely to Die by Gun Suicide, Study Finds

The Sandy Hook Nonprofit Fighting Shootings by Fostering More Inclusive Schools

Californians Are More Likely to Store Their Guns Safely