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The Business of Guns
Unlike other tech giants, Facebook allows licensed gun dealers to use its platforms to peddle firearms. But that’s no guarantee that those dealers will always operate lawfully.
Year in Review
The Trace was founded a year and a half ago with the mission of telling the story of gun violence in the United States. We are devoted to shining light on the massive human cost of an epidemic that leaves…
Sometimes guns purchased online require a background check. Sometimes they don't. Here's how to know the difference.
