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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14. Tennessee
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +18.2%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 15,337 in 2021; 12,970 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (63.3% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (61.0% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -2.1%
> Firearm background checks: 964,512 in 2021, 984,760 in 2020
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13. Texas
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +19.0%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 45,351 in 2021; 38,109 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (65.7% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (61.4% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -14.8%
> Firearm background checks: 1,980,753 in 2021, 2,325,281 in 2020
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12. Wisconsin
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +19.2%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 7,021 in 2021; 5,892 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (68.4% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (64.5% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: +7.4%
> Firearm background checks: 785,856 in 2021, 731,618 in 2020
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11. California
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +20.2%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 53,761 in 2021; 44,709 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (59.4% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .22 cal, & .40 cal (52.0% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -7.8%
> Firearm background checks: 1,476,073 in 2021, 1,601,054 in 2020
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10. North Carolina
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +20.8%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 22,918 in 2021; 18,973 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (60.0% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (56.0% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -12.2%
> Firearm background checks: 781,733 in 2021, 890,284 in 2020
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