Guns and Hunting

The US States With the Most Firearm Theft

Samuel Stebbins

Published: May 7, 2024 11:50 am

Every year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of firearms are stolen from private citizens. These include guns illegally taken from residential properties, motor vehicles, and directly from individuals. Gun owners are not the only victims of firearm theft, however. According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, firearm retailers reported nearly 15,000 guns either stolen, lost, or unaccounted for in 2023.

While firearm theft is a serious problem in itself, the ramifications of these crimes are often especially troubling. Firearm sales are highly regulated in the United States, typically requiring a background check, and in some states, waiting periods or special licenses. These laws are designed to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Stolen guns, meanwhile, are often sold on the black market, outside of federal and state regulations — and often to individuals forbidden from obtaining a gun through legal channels. (Here is a look at the states with the strictest gun control laws.)

According to the latest estimates, each year, as many as 10% of stolen guns are used to commit crimes. Based on these historical estimates, firearms illegally taken from federally licensed retailers in 2023 alone may result in as many as 1,500 offenses, including robbery, aggravated assault, and even homicide.

Using 2023 data from the ATF, 24/7 Wall St. identified the number of guns reported either stolen or lost by federally licensed firearm dealers in every state. All 50 states are ranked by the number of guns stolen or lost for every 100 firearm retailers in the state. Data on firearm retailers are also from the ATF and are for the most recent year available.

Across the U.S., Hawaii was the only state where no federally licensed firearm dealers reported any losses or thefts in 2023. Among the remaining 49 states, the loss and theft rate among gun stores ranges from 2.4 firearms for every 100 retailers, up to more than 250 per 100.

Nationwide, firearms that went missing without a clear explanation made up the largest share of guns lost by retailers, at about 63%. Another 31% were lost to burglaries, or cases where a perpetrator illegally entered a store to steal firearms. Larcenies, or cases where an individual unlawfully walked away with a gun accounted for 4.5% of all gun losses, while robberies, which involve the use or threat of force, accounted for about 2% of all losses.

These patterns were not consistent across all states, however. In 19 states, clear-cut cases of theft — including burglary, larceny, and robbery — accounted for over half of all firearms reported missing or stolen from gun retailers. (Here is a look at the states with the biggest gun trafficking problem.)

Why It Matters

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Firearm homicide rates have climbed sharply in recent years in the United States — and a considerable share of deadly gun violence, and other crimes, are carried out with stolen weapons. Stolen guns are generally not resold through legal channels, and individuals who are prohibited from gun ownership by law often obtain firearms on the black market.

50. Hawaii

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 0.0 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: None
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: None
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: None
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 97 (2nd fewest among 50 states)

49. Delaware

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 2.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 3 (2nd fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: None
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 3 (100% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 124 (3rd fewest among 50 states)

48. Wyoming

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 2.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 13 (3rd fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (23.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 10 (76.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 537 (15th fewest among 50 states)

47. Idaho

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 5.5 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 45 (8th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 16 (35.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 9 (20.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 20 (44.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 813 (20th fewest among 50 states)

46. Minnesota

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 5.7 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 73 (12th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 9 (12.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 4 (5.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 60 (82.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,291 (17th most among 50 states)

45. Montana

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 6.3 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 53 (9th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 38 (71.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 5 (9.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 10 (18.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 848 (22nd fewest among 50 states)

44. South Dakota

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 6.7 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 33 (5th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 2 (6.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 19 (57.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 12 (36.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 491 (13th fewest among 50 states)

43. Alaska

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 7.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 35 (6th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 6 (17.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (8.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 26 (74.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 446 (12th fewest among 50 states)

42. Wisconsin

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 8.3 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 110 (17th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 43 (39.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 4 (3.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 63 (57.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,329 (15th most among 50 states)

41. Missouri

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 9.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 177 (24th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 93 (52.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 20 (11.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 7 (4.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 57 (32.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,875 (6th most among 50 states)

40. Kansas

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 9.6 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 92 (14th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 30 (32.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 9 (9.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 53 (57.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 954 (24th fewest among 50 states)

39. Colorado

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 11.2 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 170 (22nd fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 85 (50.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 49 (28.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 36 (21.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,520 (11th most among 50 states)

38. New Jersey

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 11.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 31 (4th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 20 (64.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: None
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 11 (35.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 272 (5th fewest among 50 states)

37. New Hampshire

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 12.0 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 43 (7th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (2.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 42 (97.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 359 (7th fewest among 50 states)

36. Nebraska

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.0 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 92 (15th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 31 (33.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (3.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 58 (63.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 657 (17th fewest among 50 states)

35. New Mexico

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.5 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 72 (11th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 44 (61.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 7 (9.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 21 (29.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 497 (14th fewest among 50 states)

34. Washington

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.6 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 137 (18th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 56 (40.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 3 (2.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 78 (56.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 938 (23rd fewest among 50 states)

33. Oregon

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 14.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 168 (20th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 70 (41.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 10 (6.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 88 (52.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,132 (22nd most among 50 states)

32. North Dakota

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 16.0 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 71 (10th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 41 (57.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (1.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 29 (40.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 443 (10th fewest among 50 states)

31. Indiana

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 16.1 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 211 (23rd most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 144 (68.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 15 (7.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 52 (24.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,312 (16th most among 50 states)

30. Illinois

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 17.0 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 194 (24th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 33 (17.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 6 (3.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 155 (79.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,138 (21st most among 50 states)

29. Arkansas

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 19.3 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 212 (22nd most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 67 (31.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 6 (2.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 139 (65.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,098 (23rd most among 50 states)

28. Texas

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 19.6 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 1,095 (2nd most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 426 (38.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 80 (7.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 74 (6.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 515 (47.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 5,586 (the most among 50 states)

27. Ohio

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 20.0 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 398 (16th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 207 (52.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 18 (4.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 172 (43.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,988 (5th most among 50 states)

26. West Virginia

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 20.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 169 (21st fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 47 (27.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 9 (5.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 113 (66.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 812 (19th fewest among 50 states)

25. Nevada

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 21.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 95 (16th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 70 (73.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 7 (7.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 18 (18.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 444 (11th fewest among 50 states)

24. Louisiana

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 21.5 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 223 (21st most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 117 (52.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 24 (10.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 82 (36.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,038 (25th most among 50 states)

23. Michigan

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 22.1 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 409 (15th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 73 (17.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 14 (3.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 123 (30.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 199 (48.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,847 (7th most among 50 states)

22. Kentucky

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 22.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 280 (19th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 192 (68.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 11 (3.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 77 (27.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,230 (18th most among 50 states)

21. Arizona

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 22.9 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 320 (18th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 165 (51.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 61 (19.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 3 (0.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 91 (28.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,397 (13th most among 50 states)

20. Alabama

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 23.7 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 250 (20th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 64 (25.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 10 (4.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 175 (70.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,057 (24th most among 50 states)

19. North Carolina

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 24.3 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 525 (9th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 202 (38.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 27 (5.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 30 (5.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 266 (50.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 2,158 (4th most among 50 states)

18. Pennsylvania

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 25.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 619 (5th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 258 (41.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 20 (3.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 4 (0.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 337 (54.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 2,403 (3rd most among 50 states)

17. Oklahoma

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 32.2 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 383 (17th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 43 (11.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 13 (3.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 327 (85.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,190 (19th most among 50 states)

16. California

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 32.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 572 (8th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 248 (43.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 29 (5.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 6 (1.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 289 (50.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,763 (9th most among 50 states)

15. Vermont

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 32.6 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 86 (13th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 2 (2.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 6 (7.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 78 (90.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 264 (4th fewest among 50 states)

14. Tennessee

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 33.6 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 453 (13th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 290 (64.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 14 (3.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 148 (32.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,349 (14th most among 50 states)

13. Georgia

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 33.6 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 593 (7th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 181 (30.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 14 (2.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 398 (67.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,764 (8th most among 50 states)

12. Maryland

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 35.2 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 193 (25th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 160 (82.9% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (0.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 32 (16.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 548 (16th fewest among 50 states)

11. New York

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 37.2 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 611 (6th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 38 (6.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: None
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 573 (93.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,644 (10th most among 50 states)

10. Maine

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 38.4 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 163 (19th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 1 (0.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 162 (99.4% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 424 (9th fewest among 50 states)

9. Iowa

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 43.1 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 503 (11th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 24 (4.8% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 5 (1.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 474 (94.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,166 (20th most among 50 states)

8. South Carolina

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 48.5 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 492 (12th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 158 (32.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 26 (5.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 308 (62.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,014 (25th fewest among 50 states)

7. Florida

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 50.1 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 1,403 (the most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 242 (17.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 31 (2.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 1,130 (80.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 2,800 (2nd most among 50 states)

6. Utah

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 57.2 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 438 (14th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 101 (23.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 12 (2.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 325 (74.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 766 (18th fewest among 50 states)

5. Virginia

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 58.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 873 (3rd most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 106 (12.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 32 (3.7% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: 1 (0.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 734 (84.1% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 1,485 (12th most among 50 states)

4. Massachusetts

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 58.9 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 175 (23rd fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: None
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 175 (100% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 297 (6th fewest among 50 states)

3. Mississippi

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 60.8 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 508 (10th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 267 (52.6% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 15 (3.0% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 226 (44.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 836 (21st fewest among 50 states)

2. Connecticut

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 182.5 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 752 (4th most among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: 49 (6.5% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a larceny: 2 (0.3% of lost or stolen guns)
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 701 (93.2% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 412 (8th fewest among 50 states)

1. Rhode Island

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• Firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 257.1 for every 100 gun stores
• Total firearms lost or stolen from retailers in 2023: 180 (25th fewest among 50 states)
• Firearms taken in a burglary: None
• Firearms taken in a larceny: None
• Firearms taken in a robbery: None
• Firearms lost or unaccounted for: 180 (100% of lost or stolen guns)
• Federally licensed firearm retailers in state: 70 (the fewest among 50 states)