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Suicide
Journalism that informed The Trace's thinking about how firearms make a leading public health crisis worse.
Gun Safety
For every 10.5 guns collected under Connecticut’s gun violence restraining orders, one person was stopped from taking his or her own life, researchers estimate. Eleven states are considering similar policies.
Data
Easy access to deadly weapons makes a big difference.
