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Public Health
A new study examines how trauma, relationships, and hometown affect firearms ownership among veterans.
The Trajectory
Firearm suicide is among the leading causes of death for veterans. A new program aims to teach mental health practitioners how veterans think about their guns.
For Senator Raphael Warnock, voting rights protections and gun reform “are part and parcel of the same project.”
Ask The Trace
Since the Parkland mass shooting, more than a dozen states have passed laws to remove guns from people who could be dangerous.
Criminal Justice
Kym Worthy says it is "unconscionable" to leave a loaded firearm within reach of a child.
Gun Policy
Buy a safe, get a discount.
National Rifle Association
Children have a hard time keeping their hands off, even if they have received the NRA’s 'Eddie Eagle' training.
Gun Safety
Smart guns hold promise, but firearms makers could implement these proven safety features right now.
The Knowledge Gap
But research has found there’s a big difference between a child being able to talk about safety measures and actually being able to perform them.