Mass Shooting

Elections

Inside David Hogg’s $8M Bid to Elect Young Progressives

The Parkland school shooting survivor’s PAC has spent millions in state elections nationwide and is already claiming wins at the ballot box.

Active Shooting

The Attempt to Assassinate Trump Was Also a Mass Shooting

Details about the attack at a rally for the former president are still coming out. Here’s a rundown of what’s emerged so far.

The Business of Guns

GOP Lawmakers Say They’re Banning Credit Cards From Tracking Gun Purchases. Is It All a Show?

The push comes as Republicans seek to rally their base ahead of the 2024 election.

Gun Policy

Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Rapid-Fire Bump Stocks

The devices were banned after the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas. The SCOTUS decision puts them back in civilian hands.

Gun Policy

New York’s Imperfect Attempt to Unlock Resources for Survivors of Mass Shootings

Lawmakers wanted to help more victims by defining “mass shootings,” but they came up short.

Bulletin

In Kansas City, a Victory Is Marred by Gunfire

After one person was killed and more than 20 others were wounded in a shooting at the Super Bowl victory rally, Mayor Quinton Lucas said Kansas City may need to reevaluate hosting such large public events — a test many American cities face.

Gun Policy

The Osteen Church Shooter Doesn’t Fit a Neat Profile

Some characteristics of the February 11 shooting at the Houston megachurch set it apart, while others highlight gaps that have allowed several shooters to acquire guns.

The Trajectory

The Way We Define Mass Shootings Affects How We Respond

It isn’t just a matter of semantics.

Mass Shooting

After an Emergency Mental Health Hospitalization, Few States Block Gun Purchases

October’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, was one of more than a dozen high-profile attacks carried out by people who retained their gun rights after hospitalization during a mental health crisis.

Gun Policy

Will Maine’s Permissive Gun Laws Change After the Lewiston Shooting?

The state has high rates of gun ownership, yet mass shootings were virtually unheard of — until now.

Mass Shooting

A Guide to Understanding Mass Shootings in America

How do attacks like the one in Lewiston, Maine, fit into America’s larger gun violence crisis? Our team corrects some common misperceptions.

Data

A Decade of Mass Shootings, By the Numbers

As the United States faces a record number of mass shootings, data from the Gun Violence Archive suggests that multiple-casualty incidents are accelerating.

Gun Safety

After the Subway Shooting, NYC Transit Workers Say They’re Still Not Trained to Deal With Gunfire

A dozen train conductors and operators said a lack of protocols and training leaves MTA employees — and subway riders — in danger.

Extreme Risk Protection Orders

Research Indicates That Red Flag Laws Work — But Only If People Know About Them

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act incentivized states to implement extreme risk protection orders, and provide information about them to the public. A new study focuses on what messages are likely to work best.

Ask The Trace

Are Handguns or Rifles Used More Often in Mass Shootings?

Concealable handguns have been involved in a majority of mass attacks for decades. But the use of rifles is becoming more common.