Sunny Sone
@sunnysone.bsky.social
Internet job @thetrace.org. Texan in Philly, go Birds
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As the Trump administration threatened to send federal troops in Chicago to fight crime, local leaders, including Governor Pritzker, responded by saying that not only is Trump not wanted, he’s flat out wrong: Chicago is experiencing a significant drop in gun violence.
As Trump Pushes for Troops in Chicago, City Leaders Say His Cuts Could Fuel Crime
Local leaders want federal funding reinstated to maintain Chicago’s progress in reducing gun violence.
www.thetrace.org
September 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As the Trump administration threatened to send federal troops in Chicago to fight crime, local leaders, including Governor Pritzker, responded by saying that not only is Trump not wanted, he’s flat out wrong: Chicago is experiencing a significant drop in gun violence.
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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
@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.
www.thetrace.org
September 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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
@fairrionam.bsky.social digs into this in her latest piece for @thetrace.org
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As people once again think about gun reforms in the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, I hope you’ll read my latest story, which is based on gun industry documents and pubbed in partnership with @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com
www.thetrace.org/2025/08/gun-...
www.thetrace.org/2025/08/gun-...
Gun Rights Supporters Could Accept Significant Regulations, Per Industry’s Research
After Parkland, the gun industry found that people with “positive feelings” about gun ownership were open to common reform arguments.
www.thetrace.org
August 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
As people once again think about gun reforms in the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, I hope you’ll read my latest story, which is based on gun industry documents and pubbed in partnership with @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com
www.thetrace.org/2025/08/gun-...
www.thetrace.org/2025/08/gun-...
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SCOOP: After Parkland, the gun industry found that people with “positive feelings” about gun ownership were open to common reform arguments.
In partnership with @rollingstone.com:
In partnership with @rollingstone.com:
Gun Rights Supporters Could Accept Significant Regulations, Per Industry’s Research
After Parkland, the gun industry found that people with “positive feelings” about gun ownership were open to common reform arguments.
www.thetrace.org
August 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
SCOOP: After Parkland, the gun industry found that people with “positive feelings” about gun ownership were open to common reform arguments.
In partnership with @rollingstone.com:
In partnership with @rollingstone.com:
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Now, Gov. Abbott is faced with a choice: Expand the call and own the agenda of keeping records from the Uvalde incident secret, which is the Elephant In The Room driving the bill that everyone wants to avoid admitting.
August 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Now, Gov. Abbott is faced with a choice: Expand the call and own the agenda of keeping records from the Uvalde incident secret, which is the Elephant In The Room driving the bill that everyone wants to avoid admitting.
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President Donald Trump sent the National Guard and other feds to D.C. to combat what he claims is an out-of-control crime problem, and singled out five other cities where he said crime is “very bad”: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, and Oakland.
Violence is falling in all of these cities.
Violence is falling in all of these cities.
The Data Doesn’t Support Trump’s Justification for Deploying the National Guard
Trump has taken over policing in D.C. and threatened to do the same in other cities. A Trace analysis shows that his claims of runaway violence are false.
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August 25, 2025 at 12:17 AM
President Donald Trump sent the National Guard and other feds to D.C. to combat what he claims is an out-of-control crime problem, and singled out five other cities where he said crime is “very bad”: Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, and Oakland.
Violence is falling in all of these cities.
Violence is falling in all of these cities.
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Historically, presidents have deployed the National Guard to desegregate schools and protect civil rights protesters — not to police street crime, experts say. There’s little, if any, research about using the guard for everyday policing, largely because that kind of deployment is unprecedented.
The Data Doesn’t Support Trump’s Justification for Deploying the National Guard
Trump has taken over policing in D.C. and threatened to do the same in other cities. A Trace analysis shows that his claims of runaway violence are false.
www.thetrace.org
August 14, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Historically, presidents have deployed the National Guard to desegregate schools and protect civil rights protesters — not to police street crime, experts say. There’s little, if any, research about using the guard for everyday policing, largely because that kind of deployment is unprecedented.
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1/My primary concern as an investigative reporter is unearthing what the gun lobby/industry does not disclose to the public. In that regard, I consider my latest story for @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com to be among the most significant I've ever published: www.thetrace.org/2025/07/gun-...
Concealed Handguns Create a Climate of Fear, the Gun Industry’s Own Research Reveals
The gun industry is pushing Congress to loosen restrictions on carrying, even though routine carrying makes even its customers feel less safe.
www.thetrace.org
July 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
1/My primary concern as an investigative reporter is unearthing what the gun lobby/industry does not disclose to the public. In that regard, I consider my latest story for @thetrace.org and @rollingstone.com to be among the most significant I've ever published: www.thetrace.org/2025/07/gun-...
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The Maryland Department of Health launched a dashboard that makes shooting data available to the public. It’s designed to withstand federal funding uncertainties.
Maryland Launched a Data Dashboard to Prevent Gun Violence and Protect Against Federal Cuts
Maryland’s tool makes gun violence data publicly available. It’s designed to withstand the political turmoil in Washington, D.C.
www.thetrace.org
July 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Maryland Department of Health launched a dashboard that makes shooting data available to the public. It’s designed to withstand federal funding uncertainties.
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After two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes on June 14, social media was rife with false claims that the shooter was transgender. In fact, the suspect is a cisgender white man, reportedly a Trump supporter. But that didn’t stop the onslaught of misinformation.
Why Does the Right Falsely Blame Trans People for Mass Shootings?
Misinformation circulating after last month’s attack on Minnesota state lawmakers underscores a calculated campaign to demonize the trans community.
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July 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
After two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes on June 14, social media was rife with false claims that the shooter was transgender. In fact, the suspect is a cisgender white man, reportedly a Trump supporter. But that didn’t stop the onslaught of misinformation.
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The core of the country’s gun market is composed of white men, specifically repeat buyers. The gun industry knows this, and has tried to alter public perception — at the same time that it’s marketed Second Amendment extremism to its best customers.
With @rollingstone.com:
With @rollingstone.com:
White, Legally Armed, and Primed for Political Violence
Ian Rogers was convinced it was up to him to save America. The gun industry’s sales tactics may be creating a pipeline of extremists willing to open fire.
www.thetrace.org
July 1, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The core of the country’s gun market is composed of white men, specifically repeat buyers. The gun industry knows this, and has tried to alter public perception — at the same time that it’s marketed Second Amendment extremism to its best customers.
With @rollingstone.com:
With @rollingstone.com:
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COMPASS Youth Collaborative developed an app to help with case management. It’s become the backbone of the operation — saving time, logging wins, and keeping credible messengers and the kids they work with safe.
From @bychipbrownlee.com:
From @bychipbrownlee.com:
A Connecticut Violence Interruption Group Traded Paperwork for an App. It’s Been Transformational.
COMPASS Youth Collaborative developed Navi to help with case management. It’s become the backbone of the operation.
www.thetrace.org
June 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
COMPASS Youth Collaborative developed an app to help with case management. It’s become the backbone of the operation — saving time, logging wins, and keeping credible messengers and the kids they work with safe.
From @bychipbrownlee.com:
From @bychipbrownlee.com:
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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.
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?
www.surveymonkey.com
February 11, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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.
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.
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🏆 Presenting the front page of tomorrow's Inquirer, memorializing the Eagles' second Super Bowl win.
February 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
🏆 Presenting the front page of tomorrow's Inquirer, memorializing the Eagles' second Super Bowl win.
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 7 in an apparent step toward fulfilling his campaign promises to roll back four years of gun reforms under his predecessor.
Trump Moves to Undo Biden’s Gun Policies
The president ordered his newly appointed attorney general, Pam Bondi, to review Biden’s efforts to reduce gun violence — and develop a “plan of action.”
www.thetrace.org
February 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
President Donald Trump issued an executive order on February 7 in an apparent step toward fulfilling his campaign promises to roll back four years of gun reforms under his predecessor.
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1/ Homicide leads among causes of death for pregnant and postpartum women. At the highest risk: Black and young women. Most of the deaths are attributed to firearms.
When I first read these data points, I was shocked, so I spent the next year reporting on it.
www.thetrace.org/2024/12/preg...
When I first read these data points, I was shocked, so I spent the next year reporting on it.
www.thetrace.org/2024/12/preg...
When Pregnancy Makes You a Target
Adrienne Rodriguez held her head high as she walked to the front of the courtroom. On her right, her friends and relatives filled the three wooden pews in the back of the room. To her left, the rows o...
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December 17, 2024 at 12:00 AM
1/ Homicide leads among causes of death for pregnant and postpartum women. At the highest risk: Black and young women. Most of the deaths are attributed to firearms.
When I first read these data points, I was shocked, so I spent the next year reporting on it.
www.thetrace.org/2024/12/preg...
When I first read these data points, I was shocked, so I spent the next year reporting on it.
www.thetrace.org/2024/12/preg...
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this seems to bother quite a few people but the answer is that i’m just yapping and i don’t feel the need to add punctuation or capitalization when it isn’t necessary for meaning
December 13, 2024 at 10:55 PM
this seems to bother quite a few people but the answer is that i’m just yapping and i don’t feel the need to add punctuation or capitalization when it isn’t necessary for meaning
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[sign in the Terminator's kitchen]
come with me if you want to live, laugh, love
come with me if you want to live, laugh, love
November 26, 2024 at 5:47 AM
[sign in the Terminator's kitchen]
come with me if you want to live, laugh, love
come with me if you want to live, laugh, love
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🔊 The first phase of The Trace’s Gun Violence Data Hub just launched!
This initiative provides support, resources, and reliable data to newsrooms, researchers, and the public.
Explore the website:
This initiative provides support, resources, and reliable data to newsrooms, researchers, and the public.
Explore the website:
The Gun Violence Data Hub — An initiative of The Trace
The Gun Violence Data Hub, an initiative of The Trace, provides support, resources, and reliable data to newsrooms, researchers, and the public. The Hub features three main tools: A help desk to…
datahub.thetrace.org
November 11, 2024 at 1:43 PM
🔊 The first phase of The Trace’s Gun Violence Data Hub just launched!
This initiative provides support, resources, and reliable data to newsrooms, researchers, and the public.
Explore the website:
This initiative provides support, resources, and reliable data to newsrooms, researchers, and the public.
Explore the website:
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2012: “join Twitter? just so I can learn what some moron had for lunch?”
2024: “I’ve joined Bluesky to follow the ‘Good Lunch’ Feed. People post their lunch and others reply good lunch when it’s a good lunch”
2024: “I’ve joined Bluesky to follow the ‘Good Lunch’ Feed. People post their lunch and others reply good lunch when it’s a good lunch”
November 12, 2024 at 5:29 AM
2012: “join Twitter? just so I can learn what some moron had for lunch?”
2024: “I’ve joined Bluesky to follow the ‘Good Lunch’ Feed. People post their lunch and others reply good lunch when it’s a good lunch”
2024: “I’ve joined Bluesky to follow the ‘Good Lunch’ Feed. People post their lunch and others reply good lunch when it’s a good lunch”
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NYT Games and Cooking are BEHIND THE PICKET LINE. Please don’t play or engage with Games or Cooking content while the strike lasts!
News coverage — including election coverage — is NOT behind the picket line. It’s okay to read and share that, though the site and app may very well have problems.
News coverage — including election coverage — is NOT behind the picket line. It’s okay to read and share that, though the site and app may very well have problems.
November 4, 2024 at 12:41 PM
NYT Games and Cooking are BEHIND THE PICKET LINE. Please don’t play or engage with Games or Cooking content while the strike lasts!
News coverage — including election coverage — is NOT behind the picket line. It’s okay to read and share that, though the site and app may very well have problems.
News coverage — including election coverage — is NOT behind the picket line. It’s okay to read and share that, though the site and app may very well have problems.
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🧵 Election Day is quickly approaching — and the stakes for American gun policy are high.
Here’s what you need to know:
Here’s what you need to know:
November 1, 2024 at 2:45 PM
🧵 Election Day is quickly approaching — and the stakes for American gun policy are high.
Here’s what you need to know:
Here’s what you need to know:
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I miss these fun UIs
October 21, 2024 at 11:15 AM
I miss these fun UIs
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a TX sheriff on the ballot next month appears to be violating state law for how sheriffs are required to investigate jail deaths, which have spiked on his watch
boltsmag.org/jail-crisis-...
boltsmag.org/jail-crisis-...
North Texas Sheriff Running for Reelection Faces Grief and Anger Over Rising Jail Deaths
Advocates and families of people who died in the Tarrant County jail have called for outside intervention and the resignation of Sheriff Bill Waybourn. He
boltsmag.org
October 16, 2024 at 4:03 PM
a TX sheriff on the ballot next month appears to be violating state law for how sheriffs are required to investigate jail deaths, which have spiked on his watch
boltsmag.org/jail-crisis-...
boltsmag.org/jail-crisis-...