Reporters moderated a virtual discussion with a Parkland survivor, the executive director of March For Our Lives, and ...

For our 10th anniversary, reporter Jennifer Mascia talks to editing fellow Tatyana Turner about how The Trace began — and the ...

In Nashville, a 19-year-old counterprotester pulled out a handgun while arguing with demonstrators at the Tennessee State ...

Your gift makes The Trace’s reporting possible. Be part of the solution. Our team, our mission, our partners, and more. Plus: How to contact us. In the span of two months, more than 120 towns, cities, ...

What To Know Today. 25 of the nation’s largest police agencies paid over $3.2 billion in settlements for alleged misconduct in one decade. The Washington Post compiled a searchable database tracking ...

What To Know Today. Pandemic first-time gun buyers are younger and more diverse. That doesn’t mean they’re more receptive to gun reform. Americans bought more than 40 million guns in 2020 and 2021, ...

View The Trace's full gun sales estimates.. Fears over the coronavirus have propelled demand for guns to unprecedented levels, smashing the FBI’s all-time record for monthly background checks ...

On April 26, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to New York State’s concealed carry laws. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen seeks to overturn a policy that requires ...

What To Know Today . Biden set to unveil a flurry of executive actions on gun violence. The president is scheduled to appear later today alongside Attorney General Merrick Garland to announce the ...

Politics. Can Eric Adams Square His Pro-Police Image With Support For Community-Led Solutions to Violence? If the Democrat wins the race for NYC mayor, he’ll have to make tough decisions about how ...