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ACLU Report Finds Immigration Agents Used Force as a ‘Default Tactic’

The report’s release came days after an ICE agent shot and killed 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Maine.
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July 4th Shootings This Year Went Down — Again

Give today and help The Trace keep the facts on gun violence free for everyone who needs them. Our team, our mission, our partners, and more. Plus: How to contact us. Independence Day celebrations ...
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What Can Cities Learn From Baltimore’s Extraordinary Decline in Violence?

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Department of Justice Sues Virginia and California Over Gun Restrictions

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How Do You Grieve for Someone Who Killed Another Person?

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3,300 Challenges to Gun Laws Have Flooded the Courts Since SCOTUS Expanded the Right to Bear Arms

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Chicago Mayor Launches Office of Gun Violence Reduction

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Todd Blanche, Donald Trump Jr. Face Questions Over Direct-to-Door Gun Rule

GrabAGun says it is “uniquely positioned” to benefit from a proposal allowing guns to be shipped directly to buyers. Donald ...
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Some States Are Making It Easier to Sue Gun Companies

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Immigration Agents Are Shooting People. Is It Legal?

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The Trace’s 2026 Editing Fellowship Is Now Open

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