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Episode SummaryInvestigative reporter Alain Stephens spends years trying to get the right data for a story. This kind of reporting takes patience, problem solving and time- something the 24-hour news cycle is not always willing to give. Guest BioAlain Stephens is a staff writer at The Trace covering developments in firearms technology and the ATF. His investigations into auto sears, toy guns, and ghost guns for The Trace have led to congressional action. A military veteran and gun owner, Alain worked at inewsource and Texas Standard, where his work led to important public safety, civil rights, and criminal justice reforms.Social MediaAlain on X Alain on Instagram Listen to Alain’s podcast, The Gun MachineRate and SubscribeBe sure to subscribe to The Rough Draft on Spotify, Apple, or anywhere you get your podcasts in order to stay up to date with the latest episodes.Follow Rev and The Rough Draft on Instagram, LinkedIn and XThe Rough Draft is produced by Rev, and releases a new episode every Tuesday & Thursday.Mentioned in this episode:Rev.com
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