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The Gun Machine
In episode two of The Gun Machine, Alain Stephens explores the history of gun ownership in America — including the racist roots of the Second Amendment — and talks to Black gun owners about why they carry.
In the first episode of The Gun Machine, Alain Stephens tells the story of how, without the federal government, the gun industry as we know it might not exist at all.
Philadelphia
Esta muerte se produce en un momento precario en la campaña de Filadelfia para poner fin a su crisis de violencia con armas de fuego.
Ask The Trace
Even without a federal law prohibiting firearm manufacturers from advertising, social networks and television providers have banned gun ads on their platforms. The industry has settled on more targeted methods to sell their products.
The Trajectory
The office’s potential will depend upon how much authority it’s given.
Cherelle Parker and David Oh have agreed to one debate, but community leaders worry they won't get details on the candidates' plans to address gun violence.
Politics
Since before his inauguration, gun reform groups have been calling for a federal office focused solely on stopping shootings.
WBUR and The Trace bring you a story that most Americans never learned in history class — about the firearms industry’s grip on our country.
Chicago
Organizers are trying to help Chicago’s kids and teens process the trauma that comes from their exposure to gun violence. But some don’t even know about the resources available to them.
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