In the blocks around the #RNC, air rifles and BB guns are banned — but Milwaukee was barred from banning concealed carry of handguns by Wisconsin’s preemption law. Similar laws are on the books in 45 U.S. states, @bychipbrownlee reports for The Trace: thetrace.org/2024/07/guns-r…

The Highland Park mass shooting exposed affluent Highland Park neighbors to the gun violence that many Chicagoans face on a regular basis. Read on to learn what they’ve learned — and how they’re trying to help. thetrace.org/2024/07/highla…

Some of the nation’s most influential gun violence prevention groups have rallied behind Vice President Kamala Harris, while gun rights advocates have painted her as a radical. The divergent reactions reflect Harris’s record on guns. thetrace.org/2024/07/kamala…

SUNDAY: celebrate 730 Day Eckington Hall with 🌮, 🍺 from Right Proper Brewing + local nonprofs Spur Local DC Justice Lab our minds matter Teaching for Change, @mothersoutreach DC Peace Team Shout Mouse Press HumanitiesDC & Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless ++ The 51st docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

💚 i'd like to thank Mother Jones for bringing The Trace into brat summer 💚

For six years U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot people across the country. For the first time, I obtained records of these shootings, showing that ICE has even killed or permanently injured people. My investigation for Business Insider The Trace & Type Investigations businessinsider.com/immigration-cu…

As I wrote on Gather Slack, Ashley Suh Alvarado (she/her)'s engagement team at LAist 89.3 does some of my favorite documentation work. Adriana Pera & David Rodriguez have a new post today (!) on their Medium blog about why and how they've turned reporting into a zine ⬇️⬇️⬇️ medium.com/engagement-at-…

How can journalists better document community engagement? I'm hosting a virtual panel for LetsGather.In's monthly lightning chat series next week — 10/31 at 2pm ET. Have questions for Louis Fields/ Louishelps, Aubriana Nanninga, and David Rodriguez of LAist? RSVP ⬇️ uoregon.zoom.us/meeting/regist…