A federal report reveals that over a five-year period, more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. were funneled through unlicensed dealers who are not mandated to conduct background checks. The report, ordered by Attorney General Merrick Garland, marks the first comprehensive analysis of firearm trafficking investigations in over two decades. Justice Department officials state that these firearms accounted for 54% of all illegally trafficked guns in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, with the ATF linking them to 368 shooting incidents, which are challenging to investigate due to the lack of sales records kept by unlicensed dealers.
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ATF's new rule says you need a license to sell “even one firearm” to your family member.🙄 Meanwhile, more than half of all trafficked guns come from dealers who have sold more than 250! https://t.co/vRdlRBFzcz
Illegal weapons trafficking through unlicensed dealers make it far more challenging to address gun violence in America. It’s time Congress act to back up @POTUS’s proposed rule on licensing and background checks. https://t.co/M56RJsUdK5
.@ATFHQ only focuses on major firearms trafficking 1% of the time—these are criminals trafficking 250+ firearms each, who account for 59% of all trafficked firearms. Instead, ATF wastes 57% of its time investigating gun owners who sold “five or fewer” guns.🤯 https://t.co/6a2JzZtS4g
54% of illegally trafficked guns from 2017 to 2021 came through unlicensed dealers, a government report finds. https://t.co/M9ms3ljago
More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data released by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives. https://t.co/crkX8E67CW
New data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives shows that 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the #US came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five year report. https://t.co/O3QQmekwGo
Over a five-year period, more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks, according to data released by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives. https://t.co/3Rwrc7apjt
More than 68,000 guns illegally trafficked by U.S. dealers over 5 years were used in hundreds of shootings, ATF says https://t.co/4ND4VkdqX2
Federal report finds 68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years https://t.co/s9aR736oYt
Report: Unlicensed gun dealers sold 68K illegally trafficked firearms https://t.co/qP4fRNh3VD
More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data released Thursday by the ATF. https://t.co/o2KORTRZhj
That represents 54% of the illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, Justice Department officials said. https://t.co/yke9NGqnK8
More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren't required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data released Thursday by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and... https://t.co/nP1c4Ttc29
The reported ordered by Attorney General Merrick Garland is the first in-depth analysis of firearm trafficking investigations in more than 20 years. https://t.co/R0YMYVEJFn
More than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks over a five-year period, according to new data. https://t.co/mX3Y6qiTxu
The ATF said the guns were used in 368 shooting cases, which are harder to investigate because unlicensed dealers aren't required to keep records of their sales. https://t.co/0163smgmVl
68,000 guns were illegally trafficked through unlicensed dealers over 5 years, federal report finds https://t.co/s0CJs9q5BE https://t.co/6nK9BkKtdI