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Gun Theft
Hurricane Matthew provided cover for thieves to steal 229 firearms from a South Carolina retailer. The weapons haven’t yet been recovered.
In Memoriam
How a Walmart’s worth of Batman costumes helped the young survivors of a South Carolina school shooting (and their parents) learn to be brave again.
Last year, Charlotte reported the third most gun thefts among the nearly 50 large cities that provided data to The Trace.
The Gunfighters
'I’m not one of those types who believe that any common sense approach to solving a problem is always trumped by the Second Amendment.'
Gun Policy
Even some proponents say “nullification” laws may not be constitutional.
Year in Review
From an NRA-hating hunter, to an angry mother, to a group of Redditors, these people had a dramatic impact on how we viewed gun reform in 2015.
Domestic Violence
The suspect in the Planned Parenthood shooting had a history of violence against women, a common denominator in numerous high-profile shootings.
His remarks show that in the Palmetto State, prospects for tougher gun laws are slim indeed.
"There's no accountability," says a ballistics examiner.
Very easy — the state has some of the country's weakest gun laws.