The president refocused the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division last fall. It has been suing cities and states to overturn gun laws ever since.

Several shootings driven by Islamophobia were obscured in the aftermath of that day. In a new analysis by The Trace, we revisit what happened.

A Trace analysis of new federal data sheds light on gun violence in 2025.

Colin Gray's sentencing comes at a time when more parents of school shooters are being held to account for their child's actions.

GrabAGun says it is “uniquely positioned” to benefit from a proposal allowing guns to be shipped directly to buyers. Donald Trump Jr. has 300,000 shares in the company.

The lawsuits accuse the states of unconstitutionally banning assault weapons and pistols that can be easily modified into machine guns.

A look at the people killed in Emanuel AME Church, a historic church in Charleston, South Carolina

Trump’s Justice Department is suing cities and states to dismantle gun restrictions.

The May 18 attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego is one of many similar shootings over the past 20 years, according to an analysis by The Trace.

USPS is set to lift a century-old ban — and experts warn the consequences could be significant.

Agency leader Robert Cekada portrayed the measures as historic, but most seemed administrative or perfunctory. One drew condemnation from gun reform groups.

What is the film trying to tell us about resilience, connection, and the pursuit of solutions? Join our event with director Josh Seftel and Sandy Hook Promise co-founder Mark Barden.

An Army veteran and a former politician took the lives of their loved ones before killing themselves. A new analysis by The Trace shows how often murder-suicides occur.

A Trace analysis found that revenue once generated by fining white-collar criminals is drying up — now that the president has pardoned so many of them.

A Trace analysis found that revenue once generated by fining white-collar criminals is drying up — now that the president has pardoned so many of them.

Republican lawmakers are seeking to punish anybody who enforces an extreme risk protection order.

The tragic tot, Kaori, was seated with her brother in a double stroller when “something went off” near Humboldt and Moore Streets, their mother, Lianna Charles-Moore said in a phone interview.

A new project brought together people from opposing sides of the gun debate to craft model legislation for violence prevention.

The president made baseless claims about the murder rate and immigrants during his speech.

Some National Rifle Association members were not happy with the gun group’s failure to back Pretti’s right to carry.

The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.

Trump rolled back many of Biden’s policies, but gun rights supporters say he hasn't gone far enough.

Prosecutors allege that the deposed Venezuelan president broke an American gun law despite not having stepped foot on U.S. soil in decades.

Journalist Lila Hassan spent years investigating how the agency deploys force — and how it treats agents who open fire.

A law professor explains whether the agent who fatally shot Renee Good could face prosecution.

The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.

The Brown University shooting underscored that a growing number of young people have been forced to endure more than one traumatic shooting.

Lawmakers passed swift, sweeping gun reform after the mass shooting at a school in Graz. Here's how they did it.

With few rules on how the courses are taught, gun aficionados have stepped in to run them.

The president has taken credit for reducing crime in the capital, but a new analysis by The Trace shows that a decline was already underway.