Topic: The Trace

As officials create a new public safety plan, Philadelphians offer City officials their ideas on how to continue fighting gun violence

A Trace analysis of 10 years of neighborhood-level shooting data found that gun violence is lower almost everywhere than it was in 2015 — but Philadelphians are still reeling from more than 16,000 shootings.

A new City law — believed to be the first in the nation — requires gun shops to post signs discouraging Philadelphians from buying guns for those not allowed to own them

Women in Philadelphia commit less than 10 percent of the city’s shootings — but make up nearly a quarter of people arrested for straw purchasing

After months of declining gun violence, 57 people have been shot this July. Residents fear what this means moving forward

As youth gun violence continues to rise, several local organizations are teaching young people the skills to stop, think, and choose differently

Warm weather often brings a spike in shootings. Officials are hoping to mitigate it through teen programming and increased patrols

In his new book, Chicago economist Jens Ludwig makes the case for social interventions to prevent gun violence. He will talk with Civic Coalition to Save Lives’ David Brown at the Free Library this week

Despite helping to slow bloodshed, several local gun violence prevention community groups are losing federal funding

Amid an increase in youth-driven shootings, young Philadelphians want people to know that they hope to live in peace