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Shootings are down, but the programs that helped get them down have been slashed. Get oriented with The Trace’s best stories ...

Gun violence-related deaths rose to nearly 21,000 last year, excluding suicide. Several mass shootings last month showed the severity of gun violence in America, although mass shootings only account ...

The U.S. leads developed nations in gun deaths, and Tennessee has consistently ranked near the top among states in deaths by firearms. One person dies from gun violence every 11 minutes. While there ...

When it comes to curbing gun violence in America, the field of public health should consider focusing less on the guns themselves and more on a rising sense of distrust that makes people reach for ...

More than 3,700 children died or were injured in gun incidents in 2019. In Watertown, Connecticut, you can hear the squeak of a swing's chain as it glides back and forth, along with the laughter of ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 11: Erica Ford speaks during March for Our Lives 2022 on June 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Erica Ford is a gun violence prevention activist and founder of LIFE Camp, an ...

Gun violence in the US is a public health crisis—and should be dealt with as such. Note for readers: This newsletter discusses gun violence, a raw and tragic issue in America. It was already in ...

Gun violence is not just a criminal justice issue; it’s a public health crisis and a human rights concern. Every year, more than 45,000 Americans die by firearms, with a majority of these deaths being ...

An attendee wears a U.S. flag during a candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Kirk was shot dead while speaking at Utah Valley University earlier in the day.

BOGALUSA, La. — Less than a mile from a century-old mill that sustained generations in this small town north of New Orleans, 19-year-old Tajdryn Forbes was shot to death near his mother's house. She ...

The U.S. leads developed nations in gun deaths, with one person dying every 11 minutes. Sadly, Tennessee has consistently ranked near the top. It will take decades to cure, but it begins with ...