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Data
“But our hands are tied,” one council member says.
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.
Gun Theft
A small-town Connecticut police force tries a tough-love twist to secure firearms storage.