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The Trajectory
A federal statute meant to protect domestic violence victims is being questioned in the Supreme Court, despite evidence that such measures can work. But the challenge could bring renewed attention to how state laws can fill in the gaps.
Law
How much do you know about background checks? Concealed carry? Take our 12-question quiz to find out.
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.
Year in Review
Highlights from a year on the gun violence beat.
Chicago
Named for domestic violence victim Karina González, the measure would require law enforcement officers to quickly remove guns from people who have orders of protection against them.
Community Violence
A novel program in Brownsville, Brooklyn, is working to break the links between two of the most common types of shootings.
2022 in Review
10 stories that added to our understanding of a multifaceted issue during an especially difficult year.
Domestic Violence
School safety protocols can save lives, proponents say — but experts argue they are particularly harmful to kids who’ve been abused.
Ask The Trace
A reader asks about a provision in the new Violence Against Women Act that requires the federal government to notify local officials when someone fails a background check.
Politics
A provision to notify local officials when someone fails a federal background check could be the only gun reform measure to hit President Joe Biden’s desk before the midterms.