Aaron Mendelson

The third quarter of 2026 is in the books and a close look at the data shows a massive decline in shootings, along with a modest rise in gun sales. The last three months also saw a new focus on community violence intervention, a wave of journalism about s... See more

TSA file photo Written by Aaron Mendelson for The Trace This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Turner’s Outdoorsman on Mohawk Street in Bakersfield, California, sits on a busy intersection across from an oil dril... See more

In summary A new report from the California Department of Justice adds to concerning pattern documented in previous reporting by The Trace. This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up fo... See more

In California’s biggest cities, Turner’s Outdoorsman is a top source of crime guns In summary A new report from the California Department of Justice adds to concerning pattern documented in previous reporting by The Trace. This story was originally publis... See more

Turner’s Outdoorsman on Mohawk Street in Bakersfield, California, sits on a busy intersection across from an oil drilling site. Over the past three years, this sporting goods store sold more than 16,000 firearms — and also appeared hundreds of times durin... See more