Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.
The incidence of firearms being stolen from vehicles in the U.S. has seen a dramatic increase over the past decade, according to an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown.This trend has made vehicle break-ins the predominant source of stolen guns nationwide.Over the last ten years, the rate of guns stolen from cars has tripled, with the number climbing nearly every year.
The alarming increase in firearms theft from vehicles has prompted calls from officials for better security measures. "People don't go to a mall and steal a firearm from a locked car to go hunting. Those guns are going straight to the street," stated Steve Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives . The agency notes that stolen guns are often acquired by individuals involved in criminal activities who cannot legally purchase firearms.
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