Warren’s Big Gun Bill Would Close Dealer Security Shortfalls Exposed by The Trace/The New Yorker
A sweeping new bill introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Hank Johnson would realize…
Gun Theft
Why Atlanta Police Don’t Want Fans to Drive Their Guns to the College Football Championship
Firearms left in cars often make for an easy heist. In 2015, Atlanta tallied about 1,200 reports of stolen guns. About 70 percent were swiped from cars.
Amid Rise in Burglaries of Gun Stores, California’s Governor Vetoes Anti-Theft Bill
Last year, the number of gun stores burglarized in the United States rose…
‘The Most Armed Man in America’ Was Robbed By Teenagers
An abundance of machine guns and tough-guy rhetoric was not enough to keep…
Houston Gun Shop Owner Says Bullets Are a Hot Commodity After Harvey
‘People want to arm up and protect themselves from the looters.’
Gun Thieves Increasingly Target Cars. Police Say a Georgia Duo Hit 161 Vehicles Before Getting Caught.
"This is an epidemic,” said one law enforcement expert.
A New Bill Would Require the U.S.‘s 60,000 Gun Sellers to Gird Their Stores Against Thieves
Burglaries just reached a record high. But right now, firearms dealers aren’t compelled to secure their inventories.
The ATF Rolled Out a New System to Warn Gun Dealers of Break-Ins. We Asked Stores If It’s Working.
Most dealers located near a recent burglary did not recall being contacted.
Gun Store Robbed By the Wisconsin Manhunt Suspect Had Been Burglarized Before
The disclosure comes as the ATF is revealing new details on a big jump in firearms thefts that has law enforcement leaders alarmed.
These Gun Owners Are at the Highest Risk of Having Their Firearms Stolen
New research indicates that people who routinely carry guns outside the home are at least three times as likely to have one stolen.
As Thefts of Guns from Cars Surge, Police Urge Residents to Leave Their Weapons at Home
“Cars were not designed to be gun safes,” said one Texas lieutenant.
Gun Store Burglaries Soar by 30%, Smashing ATF Record
Few states require dealers to lock up their firearms after hours.