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Public Health
A new study examines how trauma, relationships, and hometown affect firearms ownership among veterans.
In a nationwide survey, about a third of public high school teachers reported experiencing a gun-related lockdown during the previous school year.
Gun Safety
Public health messaging once convinced young people to buckle up and stop smoking. In the TikTok era, a new set of activists is clarifying the dangers posed by firearms.
One year after a landmark study connecting drug abuse to gun violence, the city’s community activists say a fragmented response is trapping neighborhoods in a dangerous cycle.
The Trajectory
The hopefuls are vying to replace longtime Senator Dianne Feinstein, who was central to the gun reform movement.
Ask The Trace
A shooting’s toll on survivors and people close to them can be overwhelming and long-lasting. Readers ask why there isn’t more research on just how much it's costing victims and their communities.
More than 95,000 school nurses serve millions of students every year, and they could play a role in preventing violence.
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Philadelphia
A trauma surgeon's study aims to convince more reporters to consider victims' well-being when covering crime.
Ricochet
To make sense of his experience, Volkan Topalli reflected on years of conversations with the people most vulnerable to crime.