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Public Health
Michael D. Anestis has been studying firearm death for nearly 15 years. In an interview with The Trace, he said it's time to change the narrative on risks.
Bang for the Buck
In its ongoing corruption trial, the gun group is straining to distance itself from the man who led it for more than three decades.
Elections
With gun reforms stalled in Congress, several states are looking to tighten their gun laws through ballot initiatives this November.
The secretary of state, Jay Ashcroft, has presented many of this year’s gun reform initiatives as a threat to Second Amendment rights. His wording could sway voters.
Chicago
Mothers in Chicago talk about navigating grief in a dark season and turning to each other for support as they memorialize their children.
Law
This year, the high court will weigh a law designed to protect domestic violence victims, a Trump-era ban on machine gun conversion devices, and the free speech rights of the gun industry.
The Trajectory
A new organization that’s representing Mexico in a lawsuit against American gun manufacturers and dealers hopes to accomplish just that.
A timeline of the reporting and investigations since The Trace exposed self-dealing at the nonprofit nearly five years ago.
Philadelphia
Recent shootings claimed the lives of a bus driver and a school staffer, part of a crisis that led new mayor Cherelle Parker to declare a public safety emergency.
Secret audio obtained by The Trace and ProPublica reveals executives from the gun group and its PR firm hatching a plan that would conceal payments for fancy hotels, limousines, and other luxury expenses for a decade.