Reporting on Guns and Gun Violence in America - The Trace

Time 2020-07-03 09:04:34

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What Counts as Brandishing? When Is It Illegal? Expansive self-defense statutes create a tangled web of rules that make it increasingly difficult to prosecute people for flashing guns. Gun Background Checks Surged to New High in June The FBI ran 3.9 million screenings last month, topping the previous record for the second time this year. ‘Boogaloo’ Believers Think a Civil War Is Coming. These Gun Firms Are Openly Marketing to Them. To market their products, ammo makers and gun shops are invoking the memes and rhetoric of a disjointed anti-government ideology blamed for at least one killing spree. Chicago’s Peace Academy Graduates a New Class of Violence Interrupters As shootings rise and the pandemic continues, street outreach workers are juggling multiple roles to preserve community health. When the Shootings Don’t Stop byChampe Barton, J. Brian Charles, Lakeidra Chavis, Ann Givens, and Daniel Nass Will a Gun Keep Your Family Safe? Here’s What the Evidence Says The pandemic has inspired a surge in gun sales, but research shows that having a firearm in the house won’t necessarily help in a dangerous moment — and it will heighten other risks. byMelinda Wenner Moyer The Brothers Behind an Extreme Gun-Rights Network That Republicans Call a Big Scam Before they instigated some of the earliest protests against COVID-19 shutdowns, the Dorr brothers honed a brand of fiery Second Amendment activism that doesn’t sway lawmakers, but keeps the donations flowing. Armed with an AR-15, He Escorted a Black Lawmaker. Now He’s Pushing His City to Confront Its Racism. Michael Lynn Jr. made national news when he guarded Michigan state Representative Sarah Anthony during shutdown protests. At home in Lansing, he questions the double standard applied to Black gun owners. Police, Power, and the Specter of Guns From law enforcement killings to basic traffic stops, firearms shape every encounter between officers and civilians, especially when those interactions involve Black people. Police Budgets Used to Be Untouchable. The ‘Defund’ Movement Is Changing That. While Minneapolis pursues a complete overhaul, other cities are scrambling to freeze spending on law enforcement. Police Should Never Use Rubber Bullets Against Civilians, Experts Say The projectiles that officers are firing at protestors are “dangerous, indiscriminate, and potentially lethal,” said a researcher who examined data on nearly 2,000 people hit by them. The Vicious Cycle of Everyday Gun Violence and Eroding Police Relations Years of research indicate that police abuse can contribute to the conditions that make everyday gun violence harder to stop. You recognize the value of The Trace’s nonprofit coverage of gun violence. Please become a member today to ensure our journalists can keep digging. Subscribe to receive The Trace's roundup of the most important news and analysis on gun violence. The Canon Sent every Saturday. Our guide to the week's most revealing, must-read reporting on gun issues. The Daily Bulletin Sent weekday mornings. Get up to speed with The Trace's latest articles and other important news of the day. Subscribe to receive The Trace’s newsletters on important gun news and analysis. The Canon Sent every Saturday. Our guide to the week's most revealing, must-read reporting on gun issues. The Daily Bulletin Sent weekday mornings. Get up to speed with The Trace’s latest articles and other important news of the day.

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