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Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, gunfire has taken grandfathers, brothers, cousins, and children. The losses reflect the institutional racism at the root of America’s shooting epidemic.
The Industry
The lawsuit has renewed scrutiny on the gunmaker for alleged defects in its P320 pistol.
Centuries of inequitable social policy have kept Black Philadelphians dying at disproportionately high rates.
An event in Nicetown echoes the city’s determination to continue driving shootings down.
The Business of Guns
The City Council is considering a bill to mandate that gun shops put up signs advising prospective customers about the health and safety risks of owning a firearm.
The Trajectory
Ghost guns went from being relatively rare to ubiquitous in a short time span. Regulating them appears to be fueling a reversal.
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.
Politics
The president vowed to move the needle on gun policy if elected. Now, as he prepares to leave office, advocates reflect on his record.
Photography
In 2022, a photographer began documenting the grief of Titiana Bogar-Curry, whose teenage sons were killed within three years of each other.
City leaders who worked closely with the Biden administration are optimistic they can make further progress in reducing shootings after Trump takes office.