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Extremism
The man who killed 23 people at a Walmart in 2019 told his lawyer that he was motivated by the president’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Philadelphia
Even with a city budget proposal that pays for community-driven intervention work, organizers are worried about President Donald Trump’s promises to slash federal grants.
Ghost Guns
The decision clears the way for federal authorities to continue restricting the sale of kits for assembling untraceable weapons at home — at least for now.
Chicago
After four years of rejection, Kam Buckner is advancing legislation that would help survivors of gun violence get information about their loved ones’ cases and work toward closure.
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Once a thriving working class community, Kensington has become infamous for drug use and violence. Now, after a year of intervention, homicides and shootings have dropped.
Great Lakes
The vast majority of shooting victims are Black. Surviving families and local activists say the state's attorney isn't taking on enough cases.
The Business of Guns
The shift comes after an investigation by The Trace, CBS News, and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting linked former police guns to crimes.
The Trajectory
Hudson Munoz of Guns Down America talks to The Trace about how his group is working to upend the market for firearms.
