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The Trace is a nonprofit and nonpartisan news outlet focused on enhancing the public's awareness of gun violence in the U.S. There is a critical demand for the insights that public interest journalism can offer, especially given the staggering problem of gun-related incidents—33,000 lives lost and 79,000 individuals injured each year. This crisis is made worse by a lack of comprehensive information on the topic. The Trace aims to address this gap by providing daily news coverage, in-depth investigations, analysis, and opinions on the policies, politics, culture, and industry surrounding firearms in America.

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Assassination of Minnesota Lawmaker the Latest in String of Political Violence

1 week ago | thetrace.org | Sunny Sone

The Trace On Saturday morning, Americans woke up to horrifying news. Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman, the top Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party member of the state House, and her husband, Mark, had been assassinated in their home in suburban Minneapolis. Governor Tim Walz described the fatal shooting as an apparent act of political violence. Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were also attacked in their home in nearby Champlin.
Ghost Guns - The Trace

1 week ago | thetrace.org | Jennifer Mascia |Champe Barton |Chip Brownlee |Alain Stephens

Reporter Reporter Chip is a reporter at The Trace covering federal policy related to violence prevention and firearms. He is also the author of The Trajectory newsletter, which spotlights the people, policies, and programs grappling with America’s gun violence crisis. Before joining The Trace as an investigative fellow in June 2020, Chip worked as a reporter and the editor-in-chief of his collegiate newspaper, .
History Lessons on the Perils of Sending the Military to Protests

2 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Sunny Sone

The Trace Last weekend, largely peaceful protests against President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign took place in the Los Angeles area, after federal immigration agents captured dozens of people during raids in three locations. Trump responded with force, taking the legally dubious step of sending National Guard troops and, later, Marines to the city, ostensibly to “protect” federal employees and property.
11 (More) Books to Help You Understand Gun Violence in the U.S.

2 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Sunny Sone

The Trace A couple of years ago, a Trace reader asked for recommendations of books about the gun violence issue. You can find our first list of recommended reading here. We missed a few that should have been on that original list, and since then, even more books on the topic have come along. And so we decided it was time to update our roundup.
Law Enforcement Fired Rubber Bullets at Los Angeles Protests. What to Know About the ‘Less Lethal’ Weapons

2 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Sunny Sone |Victoria Clark

The Trace The scenes emerging from metro Los Angeles, where largely peaceful protests against the Trump administration’s immigration raids continued amid a law enforcement crackdown, bear a striking resemblance to those that took place five years ago, during the nationwide racial justice reckoning that followed the murder of George Floyd. Police deployed “less lethal” crowd control tactics, using tear gas, flash grenades, and rubber bullets against demonstrators.
Ohio’s Innovative Approach to Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors

2 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Fairriona Magee

The Trace People who are convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic abuse or subject to a qualifying protective order aren’t allowed to have firearms according to federal law, but actually separating them from their guns is another matter.
Across the Nation, Gun Violence Prevention Is Going Grassroots

2 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Victoria Clark |Rita Oceguera

The Trace When Advance Peace was launched in Lansing, Michigan, in 2022, the violence interruption program was met with initial hesitation from police, The Trace’s Josiah Bates reported last week.
What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Actions on Guns This Week

3 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Sunny Sone |Rita Oceguera

The Trace It was a busy week for gun cases at the Supreme Court. In a unanimous decision Thursday, justices blocked a lawsuit by the Mexican government accusing major U.S. gun manufacturers of aiding and abetting traffickers who smuggle firearms across the southern border, ultimately fueling cartel violence. The ruling wasn’t entirely a surprise.
Chicago Police Have Failed to Solve More Homicides. Could a New Law Help?

3 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Rita Oceguera

The Trace The late May passage of the Illinois Homicide Data Transparency Act — which will require law enforcement to track and publish detailed, standardized homicide reports — was welcome news to gun reform advocates in Chicago, a city where many shooting survivors say they distrust police.
Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers

3 weeks ago | thetrace.org | Chip Brownlee

The Trace The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked Mexico’s lawsuit against American gunmakers. The June 5 decision is likely to mark the end of a yearslong legal battle in which Mexico attempted to hold American gunmakers accountable for violence committed within its borders. The justices unanimously ruled that a federal law named the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, or PLCAA, shields the gunmakers from liability.