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Gun Policy
Maryland is among the states looking to follow California in taxing the gun industry to support hospitals, violence intervention programs, and services for victims of gun violence.
Ask The Trace
Ammunition isn’t regulated like guns. But it used to be. Advocates and lawmakers say it’s a missed opportunity.
Commentary
I published a story on Monday that has generated some of the strongest pushback — indeed, ridicule — of anything I have reported for The Trace. My piece examined how gun manufacturing trends influence the criminal market and…
Culture
When falling holiday bullets end lives.
What I've learned about the economics of ammunition through a lifetime of shooting, and what it means for gun politics.
