On Nov. 1 The Trace published a story about the steady decline in gun shooting deaths since the pandemic. Here’s how we did ...

A U.S. Army combat tank, topped with a 37mm gun, squats permanently on the front lawn of American Legion Post 179, in Grandville, Michigan, a few miles southwest of Grand Rapids. Inside the corrugated ...

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The push to keep guns away from voting sites reflects growing concern about voter intimidation surrounding this year’s presidential election.

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The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful special interest groups in America. We’re investigating how it spends its money.

The Trace is looking for a Director of Operations to play a pivotal role in developing our organization’s structure and ...

Support journalism that shines a light on gun violence. Donations from generous readers sustain our nonprofit newsroom. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for ...

The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful special interest groups in America. We’re investigating how it spends its money.