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Gunmaker SIG Sauer Found Liable in Shooting Accident

The Industry

Gunmaker SIG Sauer Found Liable in Shooting Accident

A Georgia jury concluded that the company had failed to adequately warn consumers about the risk of its most popular gun, the P320, unintentionally discharging.

Champe Barton
SCOTUS Affirms Gun Ban for Alleged Domestic Abusers

Gun Policy

SCOTUS Affirms Gun Ban for Alleged Domestic Abusers

In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court found that barring dangerous people from having guns is constitutional. It's the first major Second Amendment decision since establishing the history-and-tradition test in 2022.

Chip Brownlee
What It Took to Analyze a Decade of Shootings Near U.S. Schools

A Decade of American Gun Violence

What It Took to Analyze a Decade of Shootings Near U.S. Schools

On June 18, we published a story about how frequently shootings happen near schools across the United States. The story was based on our analysis of 10 years of data from the Gun Violence Archive as well as records…

Olga Pierce
Chicago Expands Pilot Program to Help Gun Violence Survivors Cover Their Costs

Chicago

Chicago Expands Pilot Program to Help Gun Violence Survivors Cover Their Costs

The Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund will extend its reach from five to 15 neighborhoods. Its $6.4 million budget for the next two years comes from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Rita Oceguera
Avoiding a Legal Battle, the ATF Has Released Near-Unprecedented Gun Trafficking Data

The Industry

Avoiding a Legal Battle, the ATF Has Released Near-Unprecedented Gun Trafficking Data

The records provide new details about firearms smuggled out of the United States and set a precedent for increased public access to information about guns used in crimes.

Champe Barton
New York Lawmakers Push to Fund Overlooked School-Based Violence Prevention Programs

The Trajectory

New York Lawmakers Push to Fund Overlooked School-Based Violence Prevention Programs

A slew of gun safety bills cleared the state Legislature in the 2024 session, including one that could help violence prevention programs reach more students.

Chip Brownlee
In Philadelphia, Community Violence Comes to School

Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, Community Violence Comes to School

Thousands of U.S. schools have experienced nearby shootings over the last decade. Of the 100 that saw the most, 18 were in Philadelphia.

Mensah M. Dean and Olga Pierce
Just Outside the School Gate, America’s Gun Violence Epidemic Surrounds Its Students

A Decade of American Gun Violence

Just Outside the School Gate, America’s Gun Violence Epidemic Surrounds Its Students

Every day, an average of 57 shootings occur near a school in the United States, according to a new analysis by The Trace.

Olga Pierce, Jennifer Mascia, and Mensah M. Dean
Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Rapid-Fire Bump Stocks

Gun Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Rapid-Fire Bump Stocks

The devices were banned after the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. The SCOTUS decision puts them back in civilian hands.

Chip Brownlee
In Chicago, a Community Race Displays a Side of Little Village That Doesn’t Make the News

Chicago

In Chicago, a Community Race Displays a Side of Little Village That Doesn’t Make the News

Len Dominguez started Carrera Por La Paz to raise money for violence prevention and youth programming. Participants say the event is an example of the beauty that has always existed in the community.

Justin Agrelo