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Parked Cars Are Now a Leading Source of Stolen Guns, New Report Finds

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 7 – Gun thefts from vehicles increased 31% from 2018 to 2022 while home and business burglaries dropped 40%, highlighting a shift in firearm theft locations nationwide.

  • The Council on Criminal Justice published a report reviewing gun theft data over a five-year span from 16 U.S. cities, revealing an increase in firearms stolen from vehicles.
  • The study showed that while the total rate of gun theft did not change significantly from 2018 to 2022, thefts involving vehicles rose markedly by 31% during that period.
  • The rate of gun thefts from vehicles in urban areas increased substantially, rising from 37 to 65 incidents per 100,000 residents, while the typical locations of these thefts shifted away from residential areas toward public parking spots.
  • Susan Parker, a Northwestern University professor and report co-author, emphasized the lack of comprehensive nationwide data on stolen guns and highlighted that by 2022, 40% of these thefts involved vehicles.
  • The report indicates that parked vehicles represent a significant vulnerability in firearm security, underscoring the importance of improved data collection, policy interventions, and public safety initiatives.
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Parked cars are now a leading source of stolen guns, new report finds

A growing number of firearms are being stolen from parked cars, especially in urban areas, according to a new report that highlights a frequently overlooked source of illegally circulating guns. Read more...

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