A journalist examines his personal history — and how it relates to what he's learned covering violence in America.

The measure requires gun shops to post signs discouraging straw purchasing. City officials believe their law to be the first ...

Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. The National Rifle Association is one of the most powerful special interest groups in America. We’re investigating how it ...

A decade of reader-driven impact. Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights ...

A decade of reader-driven impact. Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights ...

A decade of reader-driven impact. Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights ...

Spinal cord injuries often result in permanent neurological damage and paralysis. Scientists are developing therapies to ...

Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights into one of the most devastating ...

The Trace was nominated for two Online Journalism Awards, prizes that celebrate excellence, ambitious and high-impact digital reporting, audience engagement, and storytelling. The Trace also received ...

Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights into one of the most devastating ...

A decade of reader-driven impact. Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights ...

Make a gift to The Trace to keep our reporting on gun violence going strong. Our team is examining a decade's worth of data from the Gun Violence Archive for insights into one of the most devastating ...