The programs, policies, and people driving positive change in America’s gun violence problem.
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The role of the gun industry in America’s gun violence epidemic.
The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful special interest groups in America. We’re investigating how it spends its money.
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Ask The Trace
Laws to expand the technology's use have passed in three states and the District of Columbia. But some are questioning its effectiveness.
Community Violence
Two city workers were shot and killed on the job last year, while others were shot and threatened with guns.
Politics
Organizers want a community-driven approach to reducing shootings. But most candidates are focused on improving — and investing in — police.
Gun Policy
The RAND Corporation’s latest gun policy report examined 18 popular laws for their effects on violence.
Ammunition isn’t regulated like guns. But it used to be. Advocates and lawmakers say it’s a missed opportunity.
How We Fix This
Critics say there isn’t enough traditional academic evidence to justify government investment in community violence interruption. But the programs are varied and neighborhoods aren’t laboratories, complicating ordinary evaluation.
2022 in Review
This year showed that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us.
The work you don't want to miss.
10 stories that added to our understanding of a multifaceted issue during an especially difficult year.
Public Health
Authors of a new study linking high daily temperatures with increased shootings say their findings highlight the importance of climate resiliency in under-resourced areas.
