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‘Way too many guns around’: the common theme in US family killings

Acts of ‘familicide’ have increased dramatically this year – in the US, the killer is more likely to have easy access to a gun

The Guardian - US · Sep 19

More Than Four Thousand Florida Children Hospitalized with Gunshot Wounds Trace Back to a Few ZIP Codes

Florida hospital claims data show child firearm injuries concentrate in a handful of ZIP codes in Jacksonville, Orlando, Miami, and Tampa Bay.

Medical Daily · Aug 26

US immigration agents shot at people 16 times under Trump’s crackdown

Data compiled by news non-profit the Trace shows 29 incidents as of 9 January, including 16 shootings

The Guardian - US · Jan 7

Shaper Trace review: sketch to vector in seconds, is it too good to be true?

Shaper Trace is my favourite craft and art tool of 2023.

Creative Bloq · Jul 24, 2023

6 major takeaways from the ATF's first report in 20 years on U.S. gun crime

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives released a major report that details how stolen guns and emerging technology like "ghost guns" play a factor in gun violence in the U.S.

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023

The Paranoid Style in Gun Control Politics

Bloomberg's "The Trace" fabricates a conspiracy about amicus brief writers who adhere to Supreme Court Rules

Reason · Oct 17, 2022

Texas’ complex relationship with firearms: Leading America in gun sales, but with a declining gun ownership rate

We examine decades of data on gun ownership and gun violence to show trends across the state. Some of them might surprise you.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 28, 2022

‘Enough’ Quigley, others in Congress tell ATF, demanding data on gun-dealer inspections

They cited an investigation published by the Sun-Times that found the agency routinely goes easy on lawbreaking gun dealers that sold ‘crime guns’ recovered in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022

ATF cited stores that most often sold guns used in Chicago crimes, then let them off easy

City Hall identified stores whose weapons regularly were used in crimes. ATF has been lenient with those stores for violations such as selling to straw buyers, transferring guns without background checks and doctoring records.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022

Why 1980s Oxford holds the key to Britain’s ruling class

From Partygate to Brexit, many of today’s political dramas can be traced back to the leading players’ student days

Financial Times · Apr 14, 2022