Stolen guns, untraceable weapons and other deadly devices are becoming more prevalent in U.S. gun crimes, new federal data shows.
later used in crimes, the report indicated.
"We've had record gun sales in the United States, particularly in and around the pandemic, in 2020 and 2021. And the vast majority of those guns are, of course, purchased by law abiding citizens and with no intent to commit crime," James Densley, a sociologist, said. In addition to tracking mass shootings with the Violence Project, Densley also studies everyday gun violence and homicide.
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