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Gun Policy
The party passed an assault weapons ban, restrictions on ammunition magazines, and several other measures.
Politics
The new mayor has promised to focus on prevention. Here’s what experts think of his ideas.
A Trace analysis found that congressional GOP lawmakers have introduced more than two dozen gun bills this year. Experts say the party is well-positioned to turn its priorities into law.
The president vowed to move the needle on gun policy if elected. Now, as he prepares to leave office, advocates reflect on his record.
Chicago
Three Chicago leaders share their thoughts on the election — and how it could shape efforts to make their city safer.
Elections
The money will provide a lifeline for shelters and rape crisis centers that have cut services because of dwindling federal support.
A Decade of American Gun Violence
Our calculations debunked the myth that big U.S. cities are violence-ridden.
The decreases are most pronounced in Democratic-led cities like those that the Trump campaign has painted as centers of violence.
If reelected, the former president has vowed to unwind Biden administration initiatives to combat gun trafficking and shootings.
The FBI thwarts dozens of domestic terror plots each year. The 900-page plan would upend that — with dire consequences for vulnerable groups.
The push to keep guns away from voting sites reflects growing concern about voter intimidation and political violence surrounding this year’s presidential election.
The gun lobby opposes the measure, but advocates see it as “a matter of life and death.”
Amid an already chaotic campaign season — marred by two apparent attempts on Trump’s life — election offices are boosting security.
Mobilizations by extremist groups in 2024 are on track to be at their lowest level since 2020, according to a new report, but public officials — particularly those who work on elections — continue to face hostile threats.
Studies have consistently found that having a gun at home increases a person’s risk of homicide, suicide, and accidental shootings.
