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 Theft
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.
America’s Obsession with Powerful Handguns Is Giving Criminals Deadlier Tools
Police are recovering greater numbers of high-caliber firearms from crime scenes — a trend experts say could be driving up lethality rates.
Thieves Are Stealing More and More Guns in St. Louis. One Official Wants to Force Owners to Better Secure Their Weapons.
Nearly 850 firearms were stolen in the city last year, and those are just the ones police know about.
What It’s Like to Know Your Gun Shop’s Going to Be Robbed — And Not Be Able to Stop It
Hurricane Matthew provided cover for thieves to steal 229 firearms from a South Carolina retailer. The weapons haven’t yet been recovered.
In Charlotte, a Fatal Police Shooting Involving a Stolen Gun Follows a Surge in Firearms Thefts
Last year, Charlotte reported the third most gun thefts among the nearly 50 large cities that provided data to The Trace.
Guns Are Stolen in America Up to Once Every Minute. Owners Who Leave Their Weapons in Cars Make It Easy for Thieves.
Police data shows thefts of firearms from vehicles are rising in many large cities. One gun swiped from a truck in Atlanta was used in three crimes, including a murder.
Should It Be a Crime to Leave a Gun in an Unlocked Car?
A small-town Connecticut police force tries a tough-love twist to secure firearms storage.
Backhoes, Hondas, and Hammers: The Gun Thieves’ Toolbox
With only two states regulating how gun shops secure their inventories after hours, gun store theft is often achieved via simple brute force.