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Elections
Five states are considering new limits on firearms at polling places, while others look to strengthen or expand already existing laws ahead of the 2024 election.
Philadelphia
I’ve been using SEPTA since I was in middle school. I’m shaken by the recent violence — and other community members are, too.
Data
Over the past decade, gun violence has expanded beyond the urban limits it is so often associated with, according to a Trace analysis of Gun Violence Archive data.
The Gun Violence Archive is an independent organization that gathers information about gun violence via the news, social media, and police reports — and amasses it into a publicly available database. There are limitations to this approach: Not all…
Chicago
An updated guide to state funding for victims of violent crime and their loved ones, including recent changes to the application process.
Commentary
Violence on the New York City subway, real and imagined, was invoked by pro-gun Supreme Court justices in their Bruen ruling. Now the decision's effects may be playing out.
Bang for the Buck
As the organization's social, political, and financial dominance in the gun rights arena wanes, other prominent groups are influencing the movement in newfound ways.
The Trajectory
After the racial justice protests of 2020, community violence intervention programs experienced a groundswell of support and funding. Where is the field today, and where is it going?
SEPTA didn’t expand its pilot with ZeroEyes, a company that manages AI gun-detection technology. The city is looking for other ways to keep riders safe after a surge of gunfire this March.
The new mayor’s $6.29 billion budget would fund a new forensic lab, police oversight, and 400 more cops.