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Fairriona Magee @fairrionam.bsky.social · 6d

Survey Respondents who approved of the NRA were more thank twice as likely to believe that violence was justified to advance political objectives, a new study finds: www.thetrace.org/2025/10/nra-...

Support of the NRA Is Linked to Support of Political Violence, New Research Finds

The recent uptick in political attacks has shaken Americans. Researchers are examining the sentiments related to these acts.

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Aaron Mendelson @amendelson.bsky.social · 9d

Sobering story from @themainemonitor.org on the high rates of gun suicides among older Mainers.

They're the first newsroom to use a new Gun Violence Data Hub dataset to localize a story on this subject.
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How Maine's rates of gun suicide compare to national trends

More older Mainers died by gun suicide than in car crashes over a 15-year period, data that mirrors a troubling trend across the country.

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CUNY Institute for State & Local Governance @cunyislg.bsky.social · 12d

Since 2020, much has been said about crime in cities—whether it's up, down, the cause. While we should discuss the impact of violent vs "quality of life" crimes, we can't ignore data. @fairrionam.bsky.social on what federal cuts do to places not under the political microscope.

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The Trace spoke to veteran researchers who explained that the president’s strategy to decrease crime in urban cities ignores leading public health research, and sidelines critical suicide prevention…

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Aaron Mendelson @amendelson.bsky.social · 20d

Older Americans have the highest rates of gun suicide of any age group. Not by a little — by a lot.

Why? I spent months exploring this question through data, field reporting, and interviews with experts. Our story is up today on @thetrace.org

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The Quiet Crisis: What’s Driving Gun Suicides Among Older Americans?

More and more older Americans are dying by firearm suicide, a new analysis from The Trace and GQ reveals. Older white men and those in rural areas experience alarmingly high rates.

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Josiah Bates @josiahbates.bsky.social · Sep 2

Public health experts say framing gun violence solely as an “urban” issue ignores rising rates in rural communities, especially suicides, and risks sidelining proven solutions.

@fairrionam.bsky.social digs into this in her latest piece for @thetrace.org

Trump’s Fixation on Urban Crime Ignores Worsening Rural Violence, Experts Say

Public health researchers say the premise behind the president’s federal intervention in D.C. disregards key progress, and sidelines critical suicide prevention efforts.

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Brian Freskos @brianfreskos.bsky.social · Aug 26

More CDC cuts could wipe out one of the most reliable sources of gun violence data. To show what’s at stake as Congress moves to enact the agency’s next budget, @thetrace.org compiled 10 examples of how the CDC’s gun violence work has helped reveal trends, shape interventions, and inform policy.

CDC Data Is Helping Combat Gun Violence. But It’s at Risk of Disappearing.

As the Trump administration pushes deep cuts to the CDC, we’ve compiled 10 examples of how the agency’s gun violence work has shaped policy and prevention.

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Samantha Storey @samanthastorey.bsky.social · Aug 26

An inside look from @vansant.bsky.social www.thetrace.org/2025/08/marc...

They Rallied the Nation After the Parkland School Shooting. Years Later, Their Group Is Floundering.

The gun reform group has been rocked by divisions, layoffs, and — most recently — a lawsuit alleging racism and retaliation.

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Jennifer Mascia @jenmascia.bsky.social · Aug 26

Can President Trump militarize crimefighting in Democrat-run cities like Chicago and Baltimore?

Not legally. But that doesn’t mean he won't try, a policing expert told me. My latest for @thetrace.org:

Legal Constraints Could Stymie Trump’s Plans to Police Other Cities

We spoke with a policing expert from Yale Law School about whether a federal takeover could come to New York or Chicago.

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HealthBegins @healthbegins.bsky.social · Aug 5

Treating #gunviolence as a #publichealth crisis saves lives. These cuts are wrongheaded.

Most Gun Violence Victims Are Enrolled in Medicaid. Trump’s Cuts Are Putting Them at Risk. www.thetrace.org/2025/07/medi... by @fairrionam.bsky.social @thetrace.org CC: @ruthz.bsky.social @kbfischer.bsky.social

Most Gun Violence Victims Are Enrolled in Medicaid. Trump's Cuts Are Putting Them at Risk.

Health officials are intensifying their criticism of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act’’ that was signed into law by President Donald Trump this month, warning that the bill will have compounding…

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · Aug 3

And our leaders should be turning cartwheels to ensure that happens. It is painful to see just the opposite happening.

Thank you to @thetrace.org and @fairrionam.bsky.social for including me in this article.

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Most Gun Violence Victims Are Enrolled in Medicaid. Trump's Cuts Are Putting Them at Risk.

Health officials are intensifying their criticism of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act’’ that was signed into law by President Donald Trump this month, warning that the bill will have compounding effect...

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Josiah Bates @josiahbates.bsky.social · Aug 5

Gun homicides and suicides may be more connected than we think. A new study digs into 50 years of county-level data.

Great reporting by @fairrionam.bsky.social for @thetrace.org

Gun Homicide and Suicide Are Closely Linked, New Study Shows

Interpersonal violence and self-directed violence have long been treated as separate public health issues, but the two are more connected than previously understood, according to the findings of a new...

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Ruth Zakarin @ruthz.bsky.social · Jul 26

I am grateful to The Trace for including me in their coverage of how devastating Medicaid cuts will be to victims of gun violence. Medicaid is the largest payer of mental health services in the country. Slashing Medicaid means denying victims of violence the supports they need — and deserve. 1/2

The Trace @thetrace.org · Jul 25

Health officials are intensifying their criticism of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act’’ that was signed into law by President Donald Trump this month, warning the bill will affect the healthcare sector, violence prevention, and mental health services with gun violence victims at greatest risk.

Most Gun Violence Victims Are Enrolled in Medicaid. Trump's Cuts Are Putting Them at Risk.

Health officials are intensifying their criticism of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act’’ that was signed into law by President Donald Trump this month, warning that the bill will have compounding…

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Fairriona Magee @fairrionam.bsky.social · Jul 11

The latest edition of the Trajectory explores an exciting solution aimed at addressing gun violence as a public health crisis:

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Most Medical Schools Don't Require Gun Violence Prevention Training. This Group Wants to Change That.

Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic has an ambitious plan to teach future doctors about gun violence prevention.

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Fairriona Magee @fairrionam.bsky.social · Jun 30

I went to Charleston to report on the tenth anniversary of the AME Church Shooting. Here is what I gathered from my reporting: www.thetrace.org/2025/06/char...

An Unfinished Memorial, Looser Gun Laws: This Is Charleston 10 Years After the AME Church Shooting

“I can’t believe people have such a short attention span," said one resident after the anniversary of one of America's most deadly racist mass shootings.

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Jun 11

Under federal law, people who are convicted of domestic abuse or subject to a qualifying protective order aren’t allowed to have firearms, but actually separating them from their guns is another matter. In Ohio, a state Supreme Court advisory committee came up with an unusual solution: paperwork.

Ohio’s Innovative Approach to Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors

Its unorthodox strategy is among a slate of state efforts to address intimate partner gun violence.

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Jun 5

Today the U.S. Supreme Court blocked Mexico’s lawsuit against American gunmakers. The justices ruled that PLCAA, a 2005 federal law, shields the gunmakers from liability.

Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers

The decision marks a major setback for Mexico’s yearslong effort to stop the American gun industry from allegedly stoking cartel violence.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jun 4

A top coronavirus vaccine adviser at the CDC has resigned, citing concerns that she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials rescinded recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.

Top CDC covid vaccine adviser quits after RFK Jr. ended recommendations

Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos said she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials removed recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.

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Rob Milton @therobmilton.com · Jun 5

- I’m not crying…you are.

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Fairriona Magee @fairrionam.bsky.social · May 27

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The Roundup: Catch Up on the Latest Research Illuminating the Effects of Gun Violence

A Trace analysis published last year found that the federal government had invested more than $137 million in gun violence research since 2020 — an unprecedented amount. In 2025, there have already be...

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Fairriona Magee @fairrionam.bsky.social · May 1

Check out my latest story covering Dan’s recent research that examines a startling link between exposure to gun violence and physical health:

Dan Semenza @daniel-semenza.bsky.social · Apr 30

Thanks so much to @thetrace.org and @fairrionam.bsky.social for lifting up our work on gun violence exposure and dental care.

The more research we do, the more we find that gun violence exposure impacts almost every aspect of our health and well-being.

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Gun Violence Linked to Surprising Side-Effect: Poor Dental Health

For decades, the effects of gun violence exposure on overall physical health has largely been overlooked, but a new study shows a startling link: In communities with the highest rates of gun violence,...

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Dan Semenza @daniel-semenza.bsky.social · Apr 16

Exposure to gun violence is linked to depression, risk of suicide, and mental health services use, especially when the violence happens over and over again.

Thank you to @thetrace.org and @fairrionam.bsky.social for covering our latest national research.

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New Research Links Gun Violence Exposure to Higher Rates of Depression and Suicidal Ideation

For decades, politicians and gun lobbying organizations have perpetuated the notion that mental health issues drive mass violence. A new study is challenging that narrative, though, showing that, rath...

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Apr 4

For decades, epidemiologists have known that homicide is a leading cause of death for pregnant women and birthing people in the United States, surpassing sepsis and hemorrhaging. Experts say these deaths are largely preventable. A new study looks into the connections between policy and outcome.

Maternal Homicide Is Very Common — Particularly in These States

When epidemiologist Maeve Wallace first began publishing national data on pregnancy-associated homicide and suicide nine years ago, she knew that more granular numbers would be essential to…

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Feb 3

For decades, gun violence researchers faced steep difficulties in tracking and funding their work. As Trump returned to the White House, so did the uncertainty about the future of gun violence scholarship. Experts say it’s only the beginning.

‘A Direct Attack on Science:’ Trump’s Return Is Rattling Gun Violence Researchers

In November 2024, as he awaited the fallout from the presidential election results, Dr. Garen Wintemute gathered a group of his colleagues at UC Davis to plan how they would download the thousands of…

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Feb 11

We just launched our 2025 reader survey. Can you take a few minutes to let us know how we’re doing?

Your answers will help us better understand who we’re reaching, what your needs are, and how we can better serve you and everyone interested in America’s gun issue.

2025 Trace Reader Survey

What do you think of our gun violence coverage?

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The Trace @thetrace.org · Jan 9

Though gun violence has returned to normal levels in many places, the aftermath of the COVID-era surge persists. To understand the scope of the loss, we analyzed over 220,000 shootings, finding that about 18,000 more people were killed than would have if gun violence remained at 2019 levels.

How Many People Were Killed by the Pandemic Surge in Shootings?

In a new analysis, The Trace figured out the number of people who might have lived if gun violence had remained at its 2019 level.

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