How Many Guns Are Stolen in Each State

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December 6, 2022 12:56 pm

Last Updated: December 12, 2022 6:36 am

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35. Pennsylvania
> Firearms stolen or lost in 2021: 2.4 per 100,000 people (305 total)
> Firearms stolen in 2021: 80 (26.2% of total)
> Firearms lost in 2021: 225 (73.8% of total)
> Gun stores and gun makers in state: 24.9 per 100,000 people – 15th fewest (3,192 total)

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34. Ohio
> Firearms stolen or lost in 2021: 2.5 per 100,000 people (290 total)
> Firearms stolen in 2021: 71 (24.5% of total)
> Firearms lost in 2021: 219 (75.5% of total)
> Gun stores and gun makers in state: 25.1 per 100,000 people – 17th fewest (2,935 total)

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33. Maryland
> Firearms stolen or lost in 2021: 2.5 per 100,000 people (152 total)
> Firearms stolen in 2021: 101 (66.4% of total)
> Firearms lost in 2021: 51 (33.6% of total)
> Gun stores and gun makers in state: 12.6 per 100,000 people – 7th fewest (763 total)

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32. Michigan
> Firearms stolen or lost in 2021: 2.6 per 100,000 people (262 total)
> Firearms stolen in 2021: 207 (79.0% of total)
> Firearms lost in 2021: 55 (21.0% of total)
> Gun stores and gun makers in state: 24.8 per 100,000 people – 14th fewest (2,474 total)

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31. South Dakota
> Firearms stolen or lost in 2021: 2.7 per 100,000 people (24 total)
> Firearms stolen in 2021: 0 (0% of total)
> Firearms lost in 2021: 24 (100% of total)
> Gun stores and gun makers in state: 70.1 per 100,000 people – 6th most (616 total)

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