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Philadelphia
Since 2016, the number of Philadelphia juveniles charged for homicide has increased nearly ninefold.
The Business of Guns
The Biden-era policy resulted in a record number of gun dealers losing their licenses to operate.
Chicago
An effort to shutter a violent offender registry raises questions about how Illinois should treat people who’ve completed prison sentences for gun violence.
Once a thriving working class community, Kensington has become infamous for drug use and violence. Now, after a year of intervention, homicides and shootings have dropped.
The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes.
The Trajectory
When a gun goes missing, the chances that it’ll be used in a crime go up. Reporting requirements can help police track down firearms beforehand — but the laws do more than that, too.
In January, a law changed the names of six weapon possession charges. Some advocates say that the clearer titles can ease reentry for those convicted; others say the reforms don’t go far enough.
To keep 1,100 vacancies from impeding the city’s progress on reducing gun violence, the police commissioner has dispatched all new recruits to patrol duty. The tactic seems to be showing early promise.
Philadelphia’s police department has a troubled history with use of force, especially in the Black community.
Extremism
The Trace analyzed the court records of some 1,500 clemency-eligible defendants to find an answer.
City officials credit multiple factors for the historic declines in shootings, homicides, and other firearm-related crimes.
The agency’s recommendation comes less than a year after an investigation by The Trace found that thousands of used police guns were involved in crimes.
Community Violence
As Midwestern cities reject calls for police reform, a chief deputy in Ohio is fighting for a community policing approach to gun violence.
Chicago Stories of Survival
The police kept me from saying my final goodbye. The experience showed me how cold the justice system can be for survivors.
The Industry
The lawsuit has renewed scrutiny on the gunmaker for alleged defects in its P320 pistol.
