The States Where Gun-Related Crimes Are Surging

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April 18, 2023 4:30 pm

Last Updated: April 18, 2023 5:53 pm

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9. Louisiana
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +24.1%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 13,702 in 2021; 11,041 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (62.2% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (60.5% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -6.8%
> Firearm background checks: 401,345 in 2021, 430,537 in 2020

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8. Ohio
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +25.8%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 20,723 in 2021; 16,472 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (68.9% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (65.9% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -12.8%
> Firearm background checks: 851,887 in 2021, 976,751 in 2020

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7. Florida
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +27.3%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 34,331 in 2021; 26,966 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (62.6% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .380 cal (61.1% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: -10.5%
> Firearm background checks: 1,711,685 in 2021, 1,912,204 in 2020

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6. Illinois
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +28.1%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 19,086 in 2021; 14,897 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .45 cal (68.5% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .40 cal, & .45 cal (64.5% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: +13.7%
> Firearm background checks: 8,474,505 in 2021, 7,455,065 in 2020

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5. Connecticut
> 1-yr. change in guns traced by the ATF: +40.9%
> Guns traced by the ATF: 1,596 in 2021; 1,133 in 2020
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2021: 9mm, .40 cal, & .22 cal (59.8% of annual total)
> Most commonly traced firearms, 2020: 9mm, .22 cal, & .40 cal (56.6% of annual total)
> 1-yr. change in firearm background checks: +26.5%
> Firearm background checks: 277,250 in 2021, 219,227 in 2020

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