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Public Health
Alcohol is an overlooked factor in many shootings. Baltimore has tried harder than any other American city to disrupt the link.
Great Lakes
A nascent effort in Peoria received federal funds through city government, but struggled to grow. The city cancelled its contract in only seven months.
Philadelphia
For two years in a row, gun violence in Philadelphia claimed more than 500 lives. Now, homicides are down more than 45 percent, while all shootings have dropped more than 35 percent.
The Trajectory
Donna’s Law has proven one of the few areas of gun policy where Republicans and Democrats can agree. A Trace survey shows how many people have used it to temporarily suspend their own gun rights.
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Chicago
Three Chicago leaders share their thoughts on the election — and how it could shape efforts to make their city safer.
Elections
The money will provide a lifeline for shelters and rape crisis centers that have cut services because of dwindling federal support.
Culture
Guns have been the leading cause of death among young Americans since 2021. Yet the local temples of Shriners — an organization that supports pediatric hospitals — continue to host gun raffles, revealing the ubiquity and disconnect over firearms in America.
A Decade of American Gun Violence
Our calculations debunked the myth that big U.S. cities are violence-ridden.