Agya Aning - Profile and Journalist Details

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Total articles 129

• To prevent suicide, New Orleans daughter urges states to let people ban themselves from buying guns

  By Agya Aning

  Nov. 19, 2024

• To Prevent Suicide, States Want to Let People Ban Themselves From Buying Guns

  By Agya Aning, Brian Freskos, Chip Brownlee Verified

  Nov. 12, 2024

• Bulletin: How Gun Rights Animated One of America’s Largest Militias, American Patriots Three Percent

  By Agya Aning, Sunny Sone Verified, Rita Oceguera Verified

  Aug. 20, 2024

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The Trace

The Trace is an independent, nonprofit news organization based in Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to covering gun violence in the United States. Founded in 2015, it focuses on investigating and reporting the causes, impacts, and potential solutions to gun violence. The organization emphasizes data-driven reporting and collaborates with over 250 media outlets to amplify its reach. The Trace produces in-depth investigative reports, such as its analysis of police records related to gun theft and its examination of the influence of gun lobbyists. It employs data analysis tools to uncover trends in gun violence and engages with communities affected by these issues through digital outreach and surveys. The organization also publishes primary sources to support follow-up reporting by other journalists. By providing accessible reporting, The Trace aims to raise awareness and inform advocates, policymakers, and researchers about gun violence and its implications.