Fairriona Magee
@fairrionam.bsky.social
Public Health Reporter @thetrace.org | contact: fmagee@thetrace.org IG: @byfairrionam
It's official: silencers, short-barreled rifles, and short-barreled shotguns are no longer required to be registered with the federal government, according to new ATF guidance. The change comes after a district court struck down the requirement because Congress eliminated the $200 fee
The Trace’s @fairrionam.bsky.social sat down with Jacquelyn Campbell, the professor who invented the Danger Assessment, a tool to determine the likelihood of deadly intimate partner violence. Read more: thetr.ac/g0ZhJ
NEW: My latest story for @thetrace.org looks at Jordan Costa, a gun violence researcher & community violence intervention expert and her dedication to the field. & how learning the true nature of her father’s death cemented this. In partnership w/ @healthbeat.org www.thetrace.org/2026/03/jord...
She Was Drawn to Gun Violence Research. Then She Discovered the Truth About Her Father's Death.
Fifteen years after Jordan Costa first grieved her dad, she learned that the violence prevention work she'd dedicated herself to could save others like him.
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During last night's State of the Union, President Trump correctly touted a record-low murder rate — but homicides were already nearing record lows when he returned to office. More from our factcheck:
Try As He Might, Trump Can’t Take Credit for the Nation’s Murder Drop
The president made baseless claims about the murder rate and immigrants during his speech.
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Story from @fairrionam.bsky.social on research linking ghost gun recoveries and suicide in California. It's a first-of-its-kind finding that drew on data we obtained and published at the Gun Violence Data Hub www.thetrace.org/2026/02/ghos...
In 2025, a few weeks into Trump’s second term, I spoke to researchers on what they were already seeing and what it could mean for gun violence research. A year later, I revisited that conversation: www.thetrace.org/2026/02/gun-...
Gun Violence Researchers Braced for Trump’s Attacks. A Year Later, They're Still Tallying the Damage.
The defining quality of being a gun violence researcher — other than measuring harm — may be constantly fighting for public health funding. This has been true for decades. But, one year into the Trum...
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Loved Bad Bunny’s halftime show, many of us noticed that he featured power lines in his show, here’s why: www.scientificamerican.com/article/bad-... #BenitoBowl
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show highlighted Puerto Rico’s power grid. Here’s why
Bad Bunny performed part of the Super Bowl halftime show from a power-line-themed set, drawing attention to the problem of widespread blackouts in Puerto Rico
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The Trace's @bychipbrownlee.com is compiling a list of terminated federal funding related to public safety, violence prevention, and gun violence and violence prevention research. Check out his data here:
Trump Has Slashed Federal Funding for Gun Violence Prevention. But How Much Exactly?
For a new analysis, The Trace catalogued how many grants were canceled or redirected during Trump’s first year in office.
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So far in his 2nd term, President Trump has eased up on gun dealer oversight, cut funding for research and violence prevention, and swapped the Office of Gun Violence Prevention for an office of gun rights. Here’s everything Trump has — and hasn’t — done on gun policy since retaking office:
How the 'Most Pro-Gun President' in History Spent His First Year Back in Office
Trump rolled back many of Biden’s policies, but gun rights supporters say he hasn't gone far enough.
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There have been two shootings this week involving immigration enforcement agents, @thetrace.org is keeping track of these shootings: www.thetrace.org/2025/12/immi...
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
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ICE has a chilling history of shootings — though when and how its agents use deadly force has long been shrouded in secrecy.
Bulletin: Immigration Enforcement Shootings Spark Outrage Across the Country
Renee Nicole Good was, among many other things, a mom, daughter, and poet. Her father said she “had a good life, but a hard life,” and her mother described her as “one of the kindest people I’ve ever…
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How much does the gun industry make each year? It's hard to estimate since it's made up of dozens of public and private companies. In this edition of Ask The Trace, we attempt an answer.
The Gun Industry Makes Billions. But How Many Exactly?
It's hard to estimate since it's made up of dozens of public and private companies. In this edition of Ask The Trace, we attempt an answer.
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Virginia's outgoing GOP governor has vetoed 42 gun reform bills during his tenure, including a ban on abusive dating partners having guns, @jenmascia.bsky.social reports
Virginia’s Election of a Democratic Governor Primes the State for Gun Reform
Democratic lawmakers are confident that Abigail Spanberger will resurrect bills vetoed by her Republican predecessor.
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Here's a nice @tedalcorn.bsky.social piece on the rise in folks aspiring to be legal gun toters in NYC for @thetrace.org. Can confirm his observation that in the past, "permits were largely held by business leaders, politicians, and celebrities." www.thetrace.org/2025/11/new-...
New Yorkers Fill Gun Classes as Applications for Concealed Carry Permits Surge
With few rules on how the courses are taught, gun aficionados have stepped in to run them.
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A Seattle program serves as an example of implementing culturally aware bleeding control training, specifically at a time when social and political tensions are high. Read my latest for @thetrace.org www.thetrace.org/2025/11/stop...
How a Somali Community Learned to ‘Stop the Bleed’ — and Why It Matters
A study on a program in Seattle shows how to make bleeding control skills more accessible to people who otherwise may not find them.
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A powerful story of a father and cop, challenging the narrative that violence starts at home. @josiahbates.bsky.social reports: www.thetrace.org/2025/11/detr...
He Patrolled the Neighborhoods Where His Sons Were Drawn into Violence
Despite Adlone Morris's best attempts, he couldn't keep his sons from joining a gang as teenagers. Now they all work to make Detroit safer.
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Gun violence can seem like an intractable problem in the U.S., but there are ways to reduce it. In March, experts from a wide array of disciplines — doctors, historians, social workers, and others — gathered to discuss exactly what the country can do. Here’s their blueprint:
A Blueprint for Reducing Gun Violence by 2040, According to Experts
The JAMA Summit on Firearm Violence convened 60 thought leaders from a wide array of disciplines to discuss ideas for preventing shooting deaths and injuries.
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A New JAMA Report led by veteran gun violence prevention researchers explores the ways to significantly reduce gun violence in the next 15 years: www.thetrace.org/2025/11/how-...
A Blueprint for Reducing Gun Violence by 2040, According to Experts
The JAMA Summit on Firearm Violence convened thought leaders from a wide array of disciplines to discuss ideas for preventing shooting deaths and injuries.
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The Government has been shutdown for 23 days —- and at its center is healthcare. In my latest, I look at some ways gun violence victims could be affected by the potential shifts to healthcare. www.thetrace.org/2025/10/shut...
Government Shutdown Leaves Some Shooting Survivors in Limbo
Many gunshot victims are covered under Medicaid, a program at risk as Congress battles over spending.
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Our Atlas of American Gun Violence is revamped, giving users new ways of exploring the data. Powerful @thetrace.org work. www.thetrace.org/2025/10/anno...
Where Are People Being Shot in America?
The Trace’s Atlas of American Gun Violence has been updated to allow you to search by address, county, congressional district, type of shooting — and to download maps.
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Dr. Tim Kummer responded to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. He wants a ban on assault-style weapons — and a way for Americans to have a healthier conversation about the gun issue.
He Was the First Doctor at the Scene of a School Shooting. Here’s His Idea on Preventing Future Attacks.
Dr. Tim Kummer responded to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. He wants a ban on assault-style weapons — and a way for Americans to have a healthier conversation about the gun issue.
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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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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. themainemonitor.org/maine-suicid...
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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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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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 www.thetrace.org/2025/09/gun-...
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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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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