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Ask The Trace
We attempt to pin down a central — yet elusive — data point in the conversation around gun violence.
Breaking down the weapon seized in connection with the deadly mass shooting at a California dance hall.
Data
We started with public records requests, but that wasn’t enough.
The image of the U.S. firearm owner is shifting, a definitive survey shows. Urban American women explain the change: "Women are the prey."
Concealed Carry
Drivers who transport unsecured firearms introduce dangerous risks, especially when a curious child is in tow.
Background Checks
It marks the government’s first high profile case against an unlicensed gun seller since President Barack Obama's executive actions.
Firearms have claimed 95 percent of the lives lost to terrorism in the United States over the last 14 years.
The Business of Guns
While American gun sellers process millions of firearms, their business practices are uniquely shielded from scrutiny.
Mass Shooting
More than half of the recovered guns had been purchased by the shooter or a family member in the last three years.