How to pitch to the Guardian US’s Guns and Lies project

We're commissioning reported stories and comment pieces on the daily impact of gun violence across California

The Guardian US's Guns and Lies series covers the daily impact of gun violence across California communities and the people within these communities working to prevent it.

America's gun violence crisis is driven not by high-profile mass shootings but by everyday gun deaths in Black and brown communities. During the pandemic, these communities have witnessed a historic surge in daily shootings, one that the country has barely acknowledged and most Americans have hardly begun to understand.

Highlight the daily realities of gun violence in California communities.

Spotlight bright people and innovative programs working to curb violence.

Reveal gaps in resources and policies aimed at curbing gun violence or serving survivors.

Correct misconceptions about the gun violence crisis.

Illuminate the dynamics behind the recent rise in gun violence in California and across the country.