We're pleased to welcome two innovative journalists to the gun violence beat:
Ava Sasani started last week as the inaugural staffer for our Gun Violence Data Hub, and Alma Beauvais joined us last month as our first-ever editorial assistant.
More on our growing team and plans for 2024 ⬇️
Ava Sasani started last week as the inaugural staffer for our Gun Violence Data Hub, and Alma Beauvais joined us last month as our first-ever editorial assistant.
More on our growing team and plans for 2024 ⬇️
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The Trace Adds Two Journalists to Growing Team
We are pleased to welcome two innovative journalists to the gun violence beat. Ava Sasani started this week as the inaugural staffer for our Gun Violence Data Hub, and Alma Beauvais joined The Trace last month as our first-ever editorial assistant. Beauvais has interned for The Nation and The Miami ..
02:38 PM - May 20, 2024
2 Threaded Spouts
We're honored to share that @jennifermascia 's “Dangerous Homes: Guns and Domestic Violence Exact a Deadly Toll on Kids,” published in partnership with USA TODAY, recently won an award from the Deadline Club.
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Revisit the story:
12:10 PM - May 20, 2024
There are high stakes to a Supreme Court case challenging the federal government’s effort to regulate homemade, untraceable “ghost guns,” legal experts say — the result could threaten existing firearm legislation.
05:52 PM - May 17, 2024
More than 52,000 police guns have been involved in crimes since 2006.
Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.
In partnership with Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and CBS News:
Many of those weapons were resold by law enforcement agencies sworn to protect the public.
In partnership with Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and CBS News:
08:46 AM - May 16, 2024
Maryland is the first to take up the Biden administration’s 2023 call to create statewide offices for gun violence prevention — though it’s not the first to create such a center.
For The Trajectory, Chip Brownlee spoke to local organizers about how they hope the new center will support their work.
For The Trajectory, Chip Brownlee spoke to local organizers about how they hope the new center will support their work.
05:19 PM - May 14, 2024
Body-worn camera footage of a Florida sheriff’s deputy shooting and killing Roger Fortson inside his home earlier this month shows the deputy opening fire immediately after Fortson answered the door with a downturned gun.
Today's Bulletin breaks down the response to the video:
Today's Bulletin breaks down the response to the video:
02:20 PM - May 13, 2024
“A mother is not supposed to bury her child.”
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Chicago reporter Rita Oceguera spoke to five mothers about how a particular physical object of remembrance — a life-sized cardboard cutout — helps them continuously reaffirm their love for their children.
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Chicago reporter Rita Oceguera spoke to five mothers about how a particular physical object of remembrance — a life-sized cardboard cutout — helps them continuously reaffirm their love for their children.
10:50 AM - May 11, 2024
This week, Colorado passed a laundry list of gun safety measures, but shelved a ban on some high-powered firearms designated as "assault weapons."
One lawmaker’s skepticism is reminiscent of the aftermath of the 1994 federal assault weapon ban.
One lawmaker’s skepticism is reminiscent of the aftermath of the 1994 federal assault weapon ban.
10:25 AM - May 10, 2024
Nearly three months after the shooting at a Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, Missouri, at least three of the 24 people who were wounded are still living with bullets in their bodies.
Their recovery highlights a surprising gray area in medicine:
Their recovery highlights a surprising gray area in medicine:
10:45 AM - May 09, 2024
Before Larry Krasner took office in 2018, just two Philadelphia police officers had been convicted for on-duty killings — in 1870 and 1978.
The DA added two more to the list — most recently, the city's first-ever murder conviction of an on-duty officer; he killed a 12-year-old boy.
The DA added two more to the list — most recently, the city's first-ever murder conviction of an on-duty officer; he killed a 12-year-old boy.
09:19 AM - May 08, 2024
Ralph Yarl survived a gunshot to the head last year after ringing the wrong doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri.
Last week, the Black teenager's family filed a lawsuit against Andrew Lester, the white man who shot him.
More in the Bulletin:
Last week, the Black teenager's family filed a lawsuit against Andrew Lester, the white man who shot him.
More in the Bulletin:
06:05 PM - May 07, 2024
Today, “Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust” explores another significant historic moment in the U.S. gun debate:
The expiration of a ‘90s law intended to rid the streets of weapons designed for combat — just in time for the rebranding of the AR-15 as a gun to protect America in the War on Terror.
The expiration of a ‘90s law intended to rid the streets of weapons designed for combat — just in time for the rebranding of the AR-15 as a gun to protect America in the War on Terror.
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How the Assault Weapons Ban Fueled the Rise of the AR-15
The 1990s brought federal gun reform to the United States for the first time in 25 years, starting with the Brady Bill, which passed in 1993 after a seven-year slog through Congress. The foundational gun law required licensed gun dealers to conduct background checks nationwide for the first time. Bu..
09:38 AM - May 07, 2024
University of Texas at Austin administrators said pro-Palestinian demonstrators brought guns to a protest on campus.
But the county attorney didn’t see any weapons charges.
But the county attorney didn’t see any weapons charges.
07:15 PM - May 06, 2024
“I just want to know what would make you come to an Eid [celebration] with a gun that you’re not old enough to carry.”
In Philadelphia, there are still questions about a recent shooting at a local mosque’s long-standing Eid celebration.
We spoke to community members about the aftermath.
In Philadelphia, there are still questions about a recent shooting at a local mosque’s long-standing Eid celebration.
We spoke to community members about the aftermath.
09:28 AM - May 06, 2024
Americans bought an estimated 1.2 million guns in April 2024, according to our analysis of FBI data.
That's down percent from March 2024 and down 11 percent from April 2023.
See the numbers from your state:
That's down percent from March 2024 and down 11 percent from April 2023.
See the numbers from your state:
04:28 PM - May 02, 2024
Protests on campuses nationwide harken back to the student-led demonstrations of the 1960s and ’70s — some of which ended with the killings of students.
Could they influence the 2024 election?
Could they influence the 2024 election?
12:06 PM - May 02, 2024
A Black-led effort to support and improve community-driven violence reduction efforts in cities across the country is showing promise.
For The Trajectory, Chip Brownlee spoke to the coalition’s Anthony Smith of Cities United about what they’ve learned in the first year — and the challenges ahead.
For The Trajectory, Chip Brownlee spoke to the coalition’s Anthony Smith of Cities United about what they’ve learned in the first year — and the challenges ahead.
05:57 PM - Apr 30, 2024
Many Americans who lose a loved one to gun violence struggle to access mental health care and support.
Trauma recovery centers aim to fill that gap, providing everything from grief counseling to financial assistance.
One of them saved Alexis Jackson’s life.
Trauma recovery centers aim to fill that gap, providing everything from grief counseling to financial assistance.
One of them saved Alexis Jackson’s life.
thetrace.org
Mental Health Support Is Key for Gun Violence Victims' Families
This March, Alexis Jackson worked tirelessly to make sure all the details of her oldest daughter’s Sweet 16 were perfect: a heart-shaped cake in Abe’bre’anna’s favorite color, purple; a glittering Eiffel Tower backdrop in the Paris theme; tables topped with shiny purple tablecloths; and a carefully ..
10:57 AM - Apr 30, 2024
A "hold" barring the Lewiston mass shooter from possessing guns in New York for 10 years was issued after the shooter was released from a psychiatric hospital in the state, a colleague testified — yet he still legally accessed guns in Maine.
More in the Bulletin:
More in the Bulletin:
03:07 PM - Apr 29, 2024
Shootings decreased overall in Chicago last year.
But in 17 neighborhoods — including North Lawndale, Fuller Park, and West Elsdon — the opposite was true.
Residents and organizers there told Rita Oceguera they feel left behind by the city’s investment in gun violence reduction.
But in 17 neighborhoods — including North Lawndale, Fuller Park, and West Elsdon — the opposite was true.
Residents and organizers there told Rita Oceguera they feel left behind by the city’s investment in gun violence reduction.
09:45 AM - Apr 29, 2024
Gun violence is uniquely challenging to study — and that means proving the efficacy of intervention programs is burdensome, too.
As it invests in community-based efforts to reduce gun violence, the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is taking on the evidence challenge.
More in the Bulletin:
As it invests in community-based efforts to reduce gun violence, the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is taking on the evidence challenge.
More in the Bulletin:
03:50 PM - Apr 26, 2024
In 2023, someone was shot in a road rage incident on average every 18 hours.
That's an increase of more than 400% from 2014, according to our analysis of Gun Violence Archive data.
More on our recent reporting in the Weekly newsletter:
That's an increase of more than 400% from 2014, according to our analysis of Gun Violence Archive data.
More on our recent reporting in the Weekly newsletter:
01:24 PM - Apr 26, 2024
Tennessee’s Republican-dominated House approved legislation to allow public school teachers and staff to carry handguns on campus.
After it passed, dozens of protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” and the floor of the lower chamber devolved into chaos. More in the Bulletin:
After it passed, dozens of protesters chanted “Blood on your hands” and the floor of the lower chamber devolved into chaos. More in the Bulletin:
02:45 PM - Apr 25, 2024
Road rage shootings are on the rise across the United States as drivers increasingly turn to firearms to vent their frustrations — with often tragic consequences.
Since 2014, incidents have more than doubled, and the number of victims killed or injured has increased more than fivefold.
Since 2014, incidents have more than doubled, and the number of victims killed or injured has increased more than fivefold.
thetrace.org
Road Rage Shootings Are Surging in the U.S.
Road rage shootings are on the rise across the United States as drivers increasingly turn to firearms to vent their frustrations — with often tragic consequences. Between 2014 and 2023, the number of people shot in road rage incidents surged more than 400 percent, from 92 to 481, according to ..
09:19 AM - Apr 25, 2024
Data on American gun violence can be hard to make sense of — if you can access it at all.
Our newest initiative — the Gun Violence Data Hub — seeks to change that for newsrooms across the country.
Read more about the project, and sign up for updates ⬇️
Our newest initiative — the Gun Violence Data Hub — seeks to change that for newsrooms across the country.
Read more about the project, and sign up for updates ⬇️
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Introducing The Trace’s New Gun Violence Data Hub
Part of the reason America’s gun violence crisis is hard to understand is that data on the problem is hard to access and make sense of. The data that does exist is often incomplete and unreliable. Federal and state funding to study the issue is scant. And legislation prevents the collection an..
09:54 AM - Apr 24, 2024
The Biden administration expanded the definition of firearms to include unfinished gun parts, which can be assembled to create “ghost guns.”
A district judge ruled it unconstitutional last year — and now, the Supreme Court will consider the case.
A district judge ruled it unconstitutional last year — and now, the Supreme Court will consider the case.
thetrace.org
Bulletin: Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Regulating Ghost Guns Supreme Court to Rule on Ghost Gun Regulation
The Biden administration expanded the definition of firearms to include unfinished gun parts, which can be assembled to create “ghost guns.” A district judge ruled it unconstitutional last year.
05:40 PM - Apr 23, 2024
NEW: Harlon Carter transformed the NRA from a hunting and shooting organization into a political juggernaut.
This week, "Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust" with longlead.bsky.social explains how Carter's NRA shifted the U.S. gun debate in the 1980s — and the consequences for the country to this day.
This week, "Long Shadow: In Guns We Trust" with longlead.bsky.social explains how Carter's NRA shifted the U.S. gun debate in the 1980s — and the consequences for the country to this day.
08:58 AM - Apr 23, 2024
Six months after the Lewiston mass shooting, historically gun-friendly Maine will require background checks on private arms sales.
More on rest of the sweeping gun safety legislation in today's Bulletin:
More on rest of the sweeping gun safety legislation in today's Bulletin:
04:55 PM - Apr 22, 2024
After she wrote about her family’s struggle to clean up a crime scene on their doorstep, Afea Tucker learned just how widespread the problem was in Philadelphia.
Now, the city is launching a pilot program to try to address community members’ concerns — but it’s limited to one neighborhood at first.
Now, the city is launching a pilot program to try to address community members’ concerns — but it’s limited to one neighborhood at first.
11:28 AM - Apr 22, 2024
NEW: The Savage Arms Axis II is one of the most popular entry-level hunting rifles on the market, with 800,000+ in circulation.
But evidence surfaced during a failed lawsuit in Florida raises questions about its reliability — including that the company discovered a possible defect as early as 2013.
But evidence surfaced during a failed lawsuit in Florida raises questions about its reliability — including that the company discovered a possible defect as early as 2013.
thetrace.org
What A Lawsuit Reveals About Savage Arms' Axis II Rifle Safety
Navy veteran Kelli McAllister, 53, was hunting deer in North Florida in February 2021 when her Savage Arms Axis II rifle went off unexpectedly. The gun had snagged on a camouflage tarp as she climbed a ladder into a treehouse lookout, and when she tried to jostle the weapon free, it fired. The bulle..
11:27 AM - Apr 19, 2024
