Special Report
The States Where Gun-Related Crimes Are Surging
April 18, 2023 4:30 pm
Last Updated: April 18, 2023 5:53 pm
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24. Delaware
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +10.7%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 1,651 in 2021; 1,491 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .22 cal, & .40 cal (65.1% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (60.7% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -10.4%
> Firearm background checks: 69,068 in 2021, 77,057 in 2020
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23. New Jersey
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +11.5%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 4,640 in 2021; 4,161 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (59.9% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (53.5% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: +25.6%
> Firearm background checks: 223,437 in 2021, 177,901 in 2020
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22. Alabama
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +11.8%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 8,797 in 2021; 7,868 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (64.0% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (58.7% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -12.8%
> Firearm background checks: 946,271 in 2021, 1,085,475 in 2020
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21. Wyoming
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +13.4%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 288 in 2021; 254 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .22 cal, & .45 cal (52.8% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .22 cal, & .45 cal (57.1% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -7.4%
> Firearm background checks: 84,624 in 2021, 91,384 in 2020
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20. Minnesota
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +13.4%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 4,560 in 2021; 4,020 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (64.7% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .22 cal, & .40 cal (59.0% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -1.4%
> Firearm background checks: 945,299 in 2021, 958,391 in 2020
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