New data released by the ATF reveals that more than 68,000 illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. came through unlicensed dealers who aren’t required to perform background checks. These firearms represent 54% of the illegally trafficked firearms between 2017 and 2021. The guns were used in 368 shooting cases, making investigations more challenging due to the lack of sales records.
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 . That represents 54% of the illegally trafficked firearms in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021, Justice Department officials 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 that could allow federal agents to trace the weapon back to the original buyer, said ATF Director Steve Dettelbach
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