A dark money operation — involving two connected gun rights groups, a D.C. law firm, and a Georgetown professor — aims to strike down gun restrictions through the Supreme Court. The middleman is an undercover cop turned evangelical pastor, who funds this legal attack through anonymous donors. Published in partnership with Mother Jones.
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday to determine whether the ATF overstepped in effectively outlawing certain kits used to make ghost guns. Alain Stephens explains the background — and the stakes — of the case.
SCOTUS’s VanDerStok Case Isn’t Just About Ghost Guns
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In a watershed moment, Congress lifted a de facto ban on federal funds for gun violence research in 2019 — allocating $25 million annually to the CDC and the NIH to study the issue. How has that money been spent? The Trace’s Jennifer Mascia, Chip Brownlee, and Fairriona Magee conducted an analysis of federal data to figure it out. Read more in The Weekly Briefing — which also features reporting from the Detroit Free Press, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and Politico.
Bulletin: After 20-Plus Years, Congress Finally Put Money Toward Studying Gun Violence. How Has It Been Spent?
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In 2019, Congress lifted a de facto ban on funding gun violence studies. Since then, more than $135 million has flowed to research on the issue. A Trace analysis shows that the money has gone primarily toward studies on youth gun violence, gun suicide prevention, and community violence intervention.
In 2019, Congress Finally Funded Gun Violence Research. Here’s How It’s Changed the Field
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His prison stint and the shooting death of his son gave the Reverend Christobal Kimmenez the perspective needed to speak for both victims and perpetrators. He is a singular voice in his community, part of a subculture of advocates and activists committed to stemming Philadelphia’s bloodshed.
A Pastor Forgave the Young Shooter Who Killed His Son. Now, He Helps Others Do the Same.
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“In Guns We Trust” — produced by Long Lead and Campside Media in partnership with The Trace — was nominated for Signal Listener’s Choice Awards in three categories: History; Documentary; and Activism, Public Service and Social Impact. Did you like the podcast? Help us win by casting your vote before October 17:
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On Thursday, when President Joe Biden signed a new executive order on gun violence, the CDC announced improvements to its data on gun deaths and injuries. The agency will provide the data faster and at a more local level.
Bulletin: The CDC Announces Improvements to Gun Violence Data
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When President Joe Biden established the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention last year, he said his goal was to deploy a “whole-of-government” approach to the problem. Last week, the administration followed up.
Biden Is Deploying a ‘Whole-of-Government’ Approach to Gun Violence Prevention
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Tavares Harrington lost his 7-year-old niece to a stray bullet in 2012 and his mother years before, when he was just 15. Now, as an outreach worker, Harrington is noticing a change for the worse: Young people are carrying lethal weapons, shooting more bystanders.
Chicago’s Gun Violence Has Gotten Deadlier. Here’s What That Means for Residents.
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance will have their only scheduled debate tomorrow at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. The vice presidential contenders seem poised to spar over gun policy. Sunny Sone writes in The Bulletin — which also features reporting from ProPublica, The Dallas Morning News, Block Club Chicago, The 19th, Bloomberg Businessweek, and more.
Bulletin: Ahead of the Vice Presidential Debate, Here’s What to Know About the Candidates’ Gun Stances
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