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This undated photo provided by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office in Paw Paw, Mich., shows stolen guns, ammunition and knives that were recovered Sept. 12, 2015, in Antwerp Township, Mich. The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, a new analysis of FBI data by the gun-safety group Everytown found. (Van Buren County Sheriff's Office via AP)

This undated photo provided by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office in Paw Paw, Mich., shows stolen guns, ammunition and knives that were recovered Sept. 12, 2015, in Antwerp Township, Mich. The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, a new analysis of FBI data by the gun-safety group Everytown found. (Van Buren County Sheriff's Office via AP)

May 9, 2024

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Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
May 9, 2024 11:25 a.m.

Guns are being stolen from cars at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds

The alarming trend underscores the need for Americans to safely secure their firearms to prevent them from getting into the hands of dangerous people, said Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Director Steve Dettelbach, whose agency has separately found links between stolen guns and violent crimes.