Reporting on Guns and Gun Violence in America - The Trace
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Our Mission – The Trace
At The Trace, we’re building the only team of journalists exclusively dedicated to reporting on our country’s gun violence crisis. We use the power of journalism to improve public understanding, …
A Decade of American Gun Violence – The Trace
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 …
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Year in Review What We Learned About Gun Violence in 2024. From the maternal homicide crisis to a multimillion-dollar legal campaign against firearm regulations, our editor in chief on The …
What’s Next for Federal Gun Violence Prevention Efforts?
4 days ago · Over the past year and a half, the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention has meant more than its namesake directive. It was not only a policy outfit and coordinating …
Can Philadelphia Keep Up Its Progress on Gun Violence?
Jan 17, 2025 · Before joining The Trace, Mensah was a staff writer on the Justice & Injustice team at The Philadelphia Inquirer, where he focused on gun violence, corruption and wrongdoing in …
The Trace’s Local Reporting Initiative
Your gift makes The Trace’s reporting possible. Give today to sustain our work. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights into one of the …
The Trace Launches the Gun Violence Data Hub
Nov 11, 2024 · The Trace is excited to announce the launch of its Gun Violence Data Hub, an initiative created to provide data for newsrooms around the country.. The Data Hub went live …
Our Team - The Trace
The only newsroom dedicated to reporting on gun violence. Your tax-deductible donation to The Trace will directly support nonprofit journalism on gun violence and its effects on our …
In Chicago, the Odds of Surviving a Shooting Are Getting Worse
Sep 26, 2024 · A person shot in Chicago is more likely to die from it today than they would have been 13 years ago. Fatal shootings have made up a steadily larger share of the city’s gun …