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Philadelphia
City officials credit multiple factors for the historic declines in shootings, homicides, and other firearm-related crimes.
The Business of Guns
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.
Great Lakes
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.
Changemakers
Valerie Martinez-Jordan has trained over 2,000 officers in a Louisiana program to prevent abusers from accessing firearms, even as federal laws become looser.
Community Violence
Markayla Roberts was shot six months ago. Her community has rallied for change, but they've met barriers at each turn.
Gun Rights
Over 18 months, Dylan Russell bought 15 guns in Vermont. His case exposes how firearms have become currency in the opioid trade.
Chicago
As the city ended its relationship with ShotSpotter, the Chicago Transit Authority began piloting another gun detection tool called ZeroEyes. There are familiar concerns about its effectiveness.
The Bruen Era
A Trace review of federal court cases found that several defendants have had similar charges tossed out since the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision dramatically expanded Second Amendment protections.
The Trajectory
Clearance rates for gun homicides have been declining for decades. Crime Gun Intelligence Centers help police agencies solve — and prevent — shootings.
District Attorney Larry Krasner launched the Prolific Gun Offenders Unit to focus on winning convictions and stiffer sentences for armed robbers, straw purchasers, and ghost gun distributors.
Law Enforcement
An analysis of six years of shootings by immigration agents reveals a rogue force whose officers recklessly fire their weapons.
The Trace reviewed court dockets and found that the city has arrested 17 of them.
The officer who retreated after spotting the Trump rally shooter underscores the perceived threat that assault weapons pose to law enforcement.
