- Researchers estimate that nationwide, over 380,000 guns are stolen from private citizens annually.
- Currently 15 states and Washington DC require that gun owners report when their firearms are stolen or lost.*
- This reporting structure allows for a better understanding of how many firearms are stolen and can help in investigations of gun trafficking.**
- Studies have shown a reduction of 46% in illegal gun movement when lost or stolen firearm reporting is required.***
Sources
* Lost and Stolen Reporting. (2022, August 29). Everytown Research & Policy. https://everytownresearch.org/rankings/law/lost-and-stolen-reporting/
**Kohrman, M. (2017, November 20). Only 11 States Require Gun Owners to Report Stolen Weapons to Police. The Trace. https://www.thetrace.org/2017/11/stolen-guns-reporting-requirements/
***Kahane, L. H. (2012). Understanding the Interstate Export of Crime Guns: A Gravity Model Approach. Contemporary Economic Policy, 31(3), 618–634. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-7287.2012.00324.x
