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The Business of Guns
A new rule is designed to end years of ambiguity and allow law enforcement to crack down on unlicensed gun dealers.
Mass Shooting
Some characteristics of the February 11 shooting at the Houston megachurch set it apart, while others highlight gaps that have allowed several shooters to acquire guns.
Law
How much do you know about background checks? Concealed carry? Take our 12-question quiz to find out.
Elections
With gun reforms stalled in Congress, several states are looking to tighten their gun laws through ballot initiatives this November.
Year in Review
Highlights from a year on the gun violence beat.
The Trajectory
The office’s potential will depend upon how much authority it’s given.
New FBI data obtained by The Trace shows the system has stopped hundreds of young adults who shouldn’t have guns from buying them.
Ask The Trace
Though federal legislation to strengthen requirements hasn’t passed, many individual states have plugged some of the gaps.
Ammunition isn’t regulated like guns. But it used to be. Advocates and lawmakers say it’s a missed opportunity.
Data
Decades of data on statewide gun ownership and violence show sales spiked during the pandemic, and again after the mass shooting in Uvalde.