Episode Summary

Alain Stephens started his career in the military and later as a police officer in North Texas. But then he found himself in the world of journalism and realized this was the perfect avenue for his investigative skills. 

In this episode Alain talks about his path to journalism, the challenges of being an investigative reporter in the current media landscape, and tells us about one of his investigations that led him to suing the Department of Justice. 

Guest Bio

Alain 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.

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